Update # 1 – Final Update  - The LUT vendor reported the RF cable from the antenna LNC was disconnected.  The LUT Vendor connected the RF cable and the Ground Station is now operational as of 1524Z


Topic:  SARSAT Maryland 2 Geostationary (GEO) Ground Station Offline

 

Date/Time Issued:  August 14, 2020 1551Z

 

Product(s) or Data Impacted:  SARSAT alert data

 

Date/Time of Initial Impact:  August 14, 2020, 1024Z

 

Date/Time of Expected End:  August 14, 2020 1524Z

 

Length of Outage:  Approximately 5 hours

 

Details/Specifics of Change:  Maryland 2 GEO Ground Station in Suitland, MD, is not receiving alert data. The LUT vendor is investigating.

 

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

 

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

 

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


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