Topic: SARSAT Maryland 1 Geostationary (GEO) Ground Station Offline

Date/Time Issued: September 27, 2018 0104Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: September 27, 2018 2329Z

Date/Time of Expected End: TBD

Length of Outage: TBD

Details/Specifics of Change: Maryland 1 GEO (LEO) Ground Station Offline in Suitland, MD stopped sending 406 MHz alert data on September 27, 2018 at 2329Z The LUT Vendor is investigating the problem.

Impact: 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

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