[ 26 Dec. 2002 ]
	Super Typhoon PONGSONA (31W) T0226 Date/Time : 07 Dec. 2002 13:28-13:33(UTC) Orbit Number  : 28859 Area  : 4.3N-17.6N, 141.2E-156.7E

[ 3 Dec. 2002 ]
	Typhoon HAISHEN (30W) T0225 Date/Time : 22 Nov. 2002 12:36-12:41(UTC) Orbit Number  : 28625 Area  : 9.9N-24.1N, 130.2E-147.0E

[ 14 Nov. 2002 ]
	Typhoon MAYSAK (29W) T0223 Date/Time : 29 Oct. 2002 05:23-05:27(UTC) Orbit Number  : 28246 Area  : 24.1N-36.4N, 158.5E-171.2E

[ 31 Oct. 2002 ]

The VIRS instrument has completed Outgassing and has returned to Mission operations mode on October 17, 2002. We expect to start receiving valid 1B01 granules starting approximately with TSDIS orbit number 28063.

Please see here in detail.

[ 11 Oct. 2002 ]

New Tropical cyclone data in September 2002 have been uploaded.
No VIRS data have been uploaded since 6 September because of the trouble of TRMM solar array. Please see here in detail.

[ 3 Oct. 2002 ]
	Super Typhoon HIGOS (25W) T0221 Date/Time : 29 Sep. 2002 16:45-16:50(UTC) Orbit Number  : 27786 Area  : 15.0N-28.0N, 128.0E-144.0E