Update #1 - FinalM-BUpdate: The maintenance vendor identified an SQL error on the DB1b server and failed over to an alternate server. The Florida MEO Ground Station returned to normal operations February 27, 2020 at 1837Z.


Topic: SARSATM-BFloridaM-BMedium Earth Orbit (MEO) Ground Station Comm Outage

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Date/Time Issued: February 27, 2020 1921Z

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Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

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Date/Time of Initial Impact:M-B February 27, 2020 1607ZM-B

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Date/Time of Expected End: February 27, 2020 1837ZM-BM-B

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Length of Outage: 2 hours and 30 minutes

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Details/Specifics of Change: TheM-BSARSATM-BFloridaM-BMedium Earth Orbit (MEO) Ground Station stopped sending data directly to the USMCC at 1607Z. However, FL MEO data is still being networked with the HI MEOLUT. TheM-BMEOLUTM-Bmaintenance vendor has been informed and is investigating this issue.

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Impact: Minor - Due to operational redundancy of the MEOLUT data flow, there is minimal impact to SAR services. LEOSAR and GEOSAR services are nominal.

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Contact Information for Further Information:M-BM-BUSMCC OperationsM-Busmcc@noaa.govM-BatM-B301-817-4576

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


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