Update #1: The LUT Vendor rebooted both Location Processor (LP) and Front Processor (FP), and operations returned to normal.

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

Date/Time Issued: October 3, 2019 0925Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: October 3, 2019 0711Z

Date/Time of Expected End: October 3, 2019 0904Z

Length of Outage: 1 Hour and 53 minutes

Details/Specifics of Change: Alaska 2 LEO Ground Station in Fairbanks, AK is offline. Alaska 2 has sustained two consecutive missed passes. The maintenance contractor has been notified and is working on a solution.

Impact: Minor-Dual satellite tracking capability lost for northernmost Ground Station. Distress alert detection/reporting may be delayed.

Contact Information for Further Information: USMCC Operations usmcc@noaa.gov at 301-817-4576

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