NOAA KLM User's Guide Section 8.3.1.7.2

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8.3.1.7.2 Header Records

The Data Set Header Record contains quality, navigation, calibration and conversion coefficient information which applies to the AMSU-B data records which follow. This section describes the header records 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. Note: even though there is no AMSU-B instrument on NOAA-N, it's Level 1b format is being updated for consistency with the other instruments' formats, which are also being updated at this time.

• Section 8.3.1.7.2.1 NOAA KLM Format (version 2, pre-April 28, 2005)



• Section 8.3.1.7.2.2 NOAA-N Format (version 3, post-April 28, 2005, all spacecraft)

Amended January 26, 2005

Amended April 12, 2005

Amended May 4, 2005