Proposal for new entry in Common Code Tables C5

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Summary and purpose

This document proposes a new entry to Common Code Tables C5 in order to multiple Sentinel-3 satellites.

Action proposed

The meeting is requested to approve the contents for inclusion within the next update to the WMO Manual on Codes.

Discussions

EUMETSAT will produce atmospheric motion vectors using data from the SLSTR instrument (Sea and land surface temperature radiometer) on multiple Sentinel-3 satellites (initially Sentinel-3 A and Sentinel-3 B).

In order to be able to represent a combination of Sentinel-3 satellites, a new entry in Common Code Table C-5 is required. This entry must be in the range from 850 to 869 as this is to be used to indicate combinations of satellites.

Detailed proposal

Add the following elements to Common Code Table C5 Satellite identifier:

Code figure for I6I6I6	Code figure for BUFR (Code table 0 01 007)	Code figure for GRIB Edition 2	Meaning
856	856	856	Combination of Sentinel-3 satellites

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@chenxiaoxia2019 I see the "has branch" label but am unable to find the branch - can you point me in the right direction? Thanks very much!

[amilan17]

SUMMARY: Add entry to Common Code Tables C-5.

[amilan17]

Approved by FT-2020-2.