NOAA KLM User's Guide Section 8.3.1.3

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8.3.1.3 LAC and HRPT Data Sets

This section describes the characteristics and format of Local Area Coverage (LAC) and High Resolution Picture Transmission (HRPT) data sets for both NOAA KLM (version 2) and NOAA-N (version 3) satellites. Version 2 formats (v2) were used on all NOAA KLM data until April 28, 2005. After this date, the version 3 format (v3), also known as the NOAA-N format, will be implemented for all operational POES spacecraft. There is no plan at this time to reprocess archived data into the new format.

• Section 8.3.1.3.1 Data Characteristics
• Section 8.3.1.3.2 Header Records

Section 8.3.1.3.2.1 NOAA KLM Format (version 2, pre-April 28, 2005)
Section 8.3.1.3.2.2 NOAA-N Format (version 3, post-April 28, 2005, all spacecraft)


• Section 8.3.1.3.3 Data Records

Section 8.3.1.3.3.1 NOAA KLM Format (version 2, pre-April 28, 2005)
Section 8.3.1.3.3.2 NOAA-N Format (version 3, post-April 28, 2005, all spacecraft)

Amended March 29, 2004

Amended January 4, 2005

Amended April 12, 2005

Amended May 4, 2005