Final Update: The maintenance vendor has restarted the front processor software. The Ground Station returned to Normal Operations as of 1435 UTC.


Update #1: The maintenance vendor has restarted the front processor software. The USMCC is waiting for the next scheduled pass to confirm data delivery.


Topic: SARSAT Hawaii 2 Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Station Offline


Date/Time Issued: October 07, 2018 1615Z


Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data


Date/Time of Initial Impact: October 07, 2018 0739Z


Date/Time of Expected End:October 07, 2018 1435Z


Length of Outage: 6 hours 55 minutes


Details/Specifics of Change:Hawaii 2LEO Ground Station in Wahiawa, HI stopped receiving pass solution data. The LUT Vendor is investigating.


Impact:Minor-Dual satellite tracking capability lost. Distress alert detection/reporting timeliness affected.


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


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


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