Update #1 -
Final Update: A windows firewall at the LUT was
preventing FTP tracking. Once the problem was resolved,
theLUT returned to normal operations at 1541Z
Topic: SARSAT Florida 1 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Station Offline
Date/Time Issued: July 17, 2018 1640Z
Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data
Date/Time of Initial Impact: July 17, 2018 1359Z
Date/Time of Expected End: July 17, 2018 1541Z
Length of
Outage: 1 hour, 42 minutes
Details/Specifics of Change: Florida 1 LEO Ground Station in Miami, FL has missed two consecutive passes. The maintenance vendor is investigating this issue.
Impact:
Significant: Minor-Dual satellite tracking capability
lost. Distress alert detection/reporting may be delayed.
Contact Information for Further Information: USMCC Operations usmcc@noaa.gov at 301-817-4576
Web Site(s) for applicable information: N/A