Update #1 - Final Update: Vendor maintenance expressed that the power at Guam site has been recycled and both LUTs are operating normally.

Topic:
SARSATGuam 1 and 2 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Station Offline

Date/Time Issued: July 11, 2018 1240Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: July 11, 2018 0539Z

Date/Time of Expected End: July 11,2018 1048Z

Length of Outage: 5hrs 9mins

Details/Specifics of Change:Guam 1 and 2 LEO Ground Station at Andersen Air Force Base,Guam has stopped receiving pass solution data. The LUT Vendor has dispatched a technician to the site to investigate the problem.

Impact:Medium-Western Pacifica US AOR Distress detection/reporting may be delayed.

Contact Information for Further Information:USMCC Operationsusmcc@noaa.govat301-817-4576

Web Site(s) for applicable information: N/A

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