User-Defined Scenes

You may define a scene not generated by automatic EDC HRPT live acquisition or from a DOMSAT schedule. This is usually done to see the location of a known scene that will not be scheduled. You are prompted for basic information about the scene:

     

The OK button causes the defined scene to become the current scene, adds it to the scene list, and displays it in the map area. The station will default to EDC, and all of the pertaining information will be displayed in the scene information area. The scene may then be scheduled or deleted. If the scene is scheduled, it will be added to the schedule updates that are sent to the master schedule on the acquisition system. However, it may not actually be acquired if the satellite is not in viewing range of the receiver and if the scene is not present in a NOAA recorder schedule. The Cancel will close the panel without displaying the scene. The Help button causes this help session to start up.