Topic: SARSATMaryland 2Geostationary(GEO) Ground Station Offline

Date/Time Issued:December 06,2018 0320Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: December 06,2018 0209Z

Date/Time of Expected End:TBD

Length of Outage:TBD

Details/Specifics of Change:Maryland 2 (GEO) Ground Station Offlinein Suitland, MD stopped sending 406 MHz alert data onDecember 06,2018 at 0209 Z. The LUT Vendor is investigating the problem.

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

Contact Information for Further Information:USMCC Operationsusmcc@noaa.govat
301-817-4576

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