Update #1: - Vendor maintenance recycled the power, and operations returned to normal.

Topic: SARSATMaryland 2Geostationary(GEO) Ground Station Offline

Date/Time Issued: January 3, 2019 1749Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: January 2, 2019 2222Z

Date/Time of Expected End: January 3, 2019 1535Z

Length of Outage: 17 hours and 13 minutes

Details/Specifics of Change: Maryland 2 (GEO) Ground Station Offlinein Suitland, MD stopped sending 406 MHz alert data onJanuary 2, 2019 at 2222Z. 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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