Update #2: This is the final reminder for the JPSS Algorithm Updates in IDPS Block 2.3 Maintenance Release Mx13.00.1 Transition to Operations on June 17, 2025 at 1500 UTC.

Update #1: This is a one week reminder for the JPSS Algorithm Updates in IDPS Block 2.3 Maintenance Release Mx13.00.1 Transition to Operations on June 17, 2025

Topic: JPSS Algorithm Updates in IDPS Block 2.3 Maintenance Release Mx13.00.1 Transition to Operations

Date/Time Issued:  June 16, 2025 1900 UTC

Product(s) or Data Impacted: CrIS FS SDR

Date/Time of Initial Impact: June 17, 2025 1500  UTC

Date/Time of Expected End:  June 17, 2025 1500  UTC 

Length of Outage:  N/A

Details/Specifics of Change: 

The next Interface Data Processing Segment (IDPS) Block 2.3 maintenance release Mx13.00.1 is scheduled to transition to operations on June 17, 2025. 

This update is to address the NOAA-21 CrIS SDR processing failure during the CrIS NEON Lamp Anomaly which occurred in March of 2025. It sets a new CrIS FS SDR Quality Flag 3 setting to indicate default laser wavelength used in spectral calibration.  This update will apply to NOAA-21, NOAA-20, and S-NPP.

Please note: This release will not occur during a Critical Weather Day (CWD).

The contents of this release are subject to change based on user readiness, customer feedback, and management approval. Additional ESPC notifications may provide further details and updates concerning this release.

Contact for Further Information: Please email User Services at SPSD.Userservices@noaa.gov 

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