Update#1 - Final Update: Guam 2 LEO Ground Station returned to Normal Operation after the LUT Vendor restarted the Front Processor and Location Processor.

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

Date/Time Issued: March 04, 2018 1305Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: March 04, 2018 0838Z

Date/Time of Expected End: March 04, 2018 1133Z

Length of Outage: 2 hrs 55 mins

Details/Specifics of Change: Guam 2 LEO Ground Station at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam is not receiving pass solution data. The LUT Vendor is investigating this issue.

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

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