Hillger, Knaff, Weaver

Six test schedules for GOES-12 have been finalized and are posted on the web at:
 
http://www.cira.colostate.edu/ramm/goesm/test_schedules.htm

Science Tests began on September 23 and will continue through October 27.  The primary focus of the tests will be on the effect on GOES Imager products with the change to the new band-6 at 13.3 Fm, replacing band-5 at 12.0 um, as well as higher spatial resolution for the water vapor band.  Conference calls between CIRA, CIMSS, and the NOAA Science Center will be conducted Monday thru Friday during the Science Tests to determine the particular schedule to implement each day.

A RAMSDIS system has been set up to display GOES-12 Science Test data throughout the period which runs from September 23 - October 27.  Images are being made available on RAMSDIS Online at

http://www.cira.colostate.edu/ramm/rmsdsol/goes12main.html

A report on the GOES-11 Science Tests was finalized together with co-editors Jaime Daniels and Tim Schmit.  The report is to be published as a NOAA Technical Report.