Discontinuation of DMSP SSMIS

Dear NWP SAF users,

Please note, due to the service changes, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) will discontinue the ingest, processing, and distribution of all DOD DMSP and Navy Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center (FNMOC) data no later than Monday, 30 June 2025. NOAA Environmental Satellite Processing Center (ESPC) interfaces will not receive DMSP data and all data products will be suspended. Users should expert all FINE, SMOOTH, and HOUSEKEEPING data from Operational Linescan System (OLS), Special Sensor Microwave Imager Sounder (SSMIS), and all Near-Earth Space Weather instruments will be terminated. This service change and termination will be permanent.

As a consequence, SMMIS monitoring will no longer be available from the NWP SAF website and partners.