Topic: GOES-13 (GOES-East) Thruster Flush Maneuver is scheduled for February 28, 2013

Date/Time Issued: February 22, 2013 2101 UTC

Product(s) or Data Impacted: GOES-13 (GOES-East) Imager and Sounder Data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: February 28, 2013 1845 UTC

Date/Time of Expected End: February 28, 2013 1901 UTC

Length of Outage: See table in detail.

Details/Specifics of Change: A GOES-13 (GOES-East) Thruster Flush Maneuver will be performed on Thursday, February 28, 2013, at 1845 UTC.  If NWS Regions have any operational concerns, please contact the NCEP SDM (301) 683-1500 at least 6 hours prior to the maneuver time.

Please note: GOES-13 (GOES-East) Thruster Flush Maneuver will be repeated on March 1, 2013 at 1845 UTC.  A notification will be sent next week.

On February 28, 2013 the following exclusive schedule will be employed to support maneuver operations:

GOES-13 (GOES-East) Maneuver Schedule begins at 1845 UTC on February 28, 2013.

From 1845 UTC through 1900 UTC -- No GOES-13 (GOES-East) Imaging or Soundings.

There will be no recovery schedule for this maneuver.

1901 UTC -- GOES-13 (GOES-East) Routine Scan Operations Resume.

Contact Information for Further Information: ESPC Operations at ESPCOperations@noaa.gov at (301) 817-3880