The LPEATE L1 NPP_VMAE_L1 and NPP_VIAE_L1 products from day 2014276 contain granules at high latitude polar regions, which report horizontal stripes across the middle of the granule containing 0 data values. The first image below shows the IDPS AS 3000, NPP_VMAE Reflectance band M7 and the second image shows the LPEATE AS 3001, NPP_VMAE Reflectance band M7. The third image is the difference between the two granules, where these stripes are observed in the image across the bottom portion of the granule. The following example image below shows the NPP_VMAE brightness temperature band 14, where these stripes are more visible across the day night line in LPEATE AS 3001. And the final image is the latitude geolocation layer associated with this granule, which shows no artifacts in the related geolocation information. Currently 16 granules are being investigated for the cause of this data loss.

Granules Under Investigation:
A2014276.0425
A2014276.0430
A2014276.0605
A2014276.0610
A2014276.0750
A2014276.0930
A2014276.1110
A2014276.1250
A2014276.1430
A2014276.1435

Occurrence: AS 3001 LPEATE: Level 1 VMAE, VIAE granules from day 2014276, and downstream products

PGE: ?

Case Name: PM_NPP_L1B_14276