Topic: SARSAT Maryland 1 Geostationary (GEO) Ground
Station Offline
Date/Time Issued: September 27, 2018 0104Z
Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data
Date/Time of Initial Impact: September 27, 2018 2329Z
Date/Time of Expected End: TBD
Length of Outage: TBD
Details/Specifics of Change: Maryland 1 GEO (LEO) Ground
Station Offline in Suitland, MD stopped sending 406 MHz alert data
on September 27, 2018 at 2329Z 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 Operations usmcc@noaa.gov at 301-817-4576
Web Site(s) for applicable information: N/A