Xylem System 5000 User Manual - Manual (Page 66)

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DOMSAT
Domestic Communication Satellite. A commercial satellite used to rebroadcast GOES data.
DRGS
Direct Readout Ground Station A receiver capable of receiving data directly from the GOES
satellite.
DPS
Data Processing System.
GMT
Greenwich Mean Time. All DCPs are assigned a time slot in which they are allowed to transmit.
All DCPs must have an accurate time clock set to GMT in order to make sure they transmit only
during the assigned time slot.
GOES
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite. DCP or DCS systems transmit data to the
GOES satellite. There are two functional satellites used for DCP operations, both are at a fixed
position above the earth. One in the eastern sky and one in the western sky. This allows DCP
antennas to be aimed at a fixed point for optimal operation.
HDR
High Data Rate. Transmissions occurring at 300 and 1200 baud are considered to be high data
rate transmissions as much more data is transferred in shorter periods of time.
LRGS
Local Readout Ground Station A receiver capable of receiving data from the DOMSAT satellite.
NESDIS
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service.
NIST
National Institute for Standards and Technology.
NOAA
National Oceanic and A™ospheric Administration.
NWS
National Weather Service.