Topic: SARSAT Alaska 2 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Station
Offline
Date/Time Issued: October 3, 2019 0813Z
Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data
Date/Time of Initial Impact: October 3, 2019 0711Z
Date/Time of Expected End: TBD
Length of Outage: TBD
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
Web Site(s) for applicable information: N/A
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