Update#1: Final Update-After a manual reboot was performed,MD1began receiving alert data.

Topic: SARSAT Maryland 1 Geostationary (GEO) Ground Station Offline

Date/Time Issued: August 12, 2019, 2251Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: August 12, 2019, 1923Z

Date/Time of Expected End: TBD


Length of Outage:TBD


Details/Specifics of Change: Maryland 1 GEO Ground Station in Suitland, MD has stopped receiving alert data. Vendor maintenance is investigating.


Impact: Minor- There is no impact on distress alert detection / reporting timeless due to redundancy of the SARSAT GEOLUT system.

Contact Information for Further Information:USMCC Operationsusmcc@noaa.govat
301-817-4576

Web Site(s) for applicable information:N/A


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