Date/Time Issued:August 29, 2018 1040Z
Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data
Date/Time
of Initial Impact: August
29, 2018 0740Z
Date/Time of Expected End: August 29, 2018 0955Z
Length of Outage: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Details/Specifics of Change: Maryland 2 GEO (LEO) Ground Station Offline in Suitland, MD stopped sending 406 MHz alert data on August 29, 2018 at 0740z. The LUT Vendor is investigating the problem.
Impact:Minor-Dual satellite tracking capability lost. Distress alert detection/reporting may be delayed.
Contact
Information for Further Information:USMCC
Operationsusmcc@noaa.govat3
Web Site(s) for applicable information: N/A
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