The ' Validator ' reports current and unreviewed research into GPCP validation efforts as well as related SRDC news. 4.2 Meteosat Meteosat-7 fulfilled the role of prime operational spacecraft located at the nominal position of 0 degrees longitude for the entire period. Images were taken from Meteosat-6 at weekly intervals to ensure that all main functions are still working nominally. Monitoring of the contamination of the cold optics indicated that Meteosat-7 is likely to require a decontamination procedure early in 1999. General health is good.
General health is good.
F-14 satellites continue to operate normally.