Update#1 After uninstalling a recently applied operating system patch, Alaska 2 LEO ground station returned to normal operations
Date/Time Issued: August 13,
2018 1826Z
Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data
Date/Time of Initial Impact:
August 12, 2018 1840Z
Date/Time of Expected End: August 13, 2018 1718Z
Length of Outage: 22 Hours and
38 minutes
Details/Specifics of Change:
Alaska 2 LEO Ground Station in Fairbanks, AK is not
received alert data. The LUT Vendor is investigating.
Impact: Minor-Dual satellite tracking capability
lost for northernmost Ground Station. Distress alert
detection/reporting timeliness affected.
Contact Information for Further Information: USMCC
Operations usmcc@noaa.gov at 301-817-4576
Web Site(s) for applicable information: N/A