Topic: SARSAT Alaska 1 LEO Ground Stations- Offline

Date/Time Issued:December 27, 2018 2345Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: December 27, 2018 2238Z

Date/Time of Expected End: TBD

Length of Outage: TBD

Details/Specifics of Change: AK1LEO Ground Station in Fairbanks, Alaska is not operational. The problem is under investigation by the maintenance vendor following two consecutive missed passes.

Impact: Minor-Dual satellite tracking capability lost for northernmost Ground Station. Distress alert detection/reporting may be delayed.

Contact Information for Further Information: USMCC Operationsusmcc@noaa.govat

301-817-4576

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

SARSAT United States Mission Control Center

Office: 1.301.817.4576| Fax: 1.301.817.4568

usmcc@noaa.gov| www.sarsat.noaa.gov

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