Topic:SARSATLSELow Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Station Offline
Date/Time Issued: March 1, 2018 0420Z
Product(s) or Data Impacted:SARSAT Alert Data
Date/Time of Initial Impact: March 1, 2018 0235Z
Date/Time of Expected End:TBD
Length of Outage:TBD
Details/Specifics of Change:TheLSELEO Ground Station at Suitland, MD is not operational following two consecutive missed satellite passes. 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.govat301-817-4576
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