Update #1 - Final Update -- After the LUT vendor reset the rack fiber transmitter, Alaska 3 LEO Ground Station returned to normal operations at 1813Z, November 10, 2020.

Topic: SARSAT Alaska 3 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Station Offline

Date/Time Issued: November 10, 2020 1838Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: November 06, 2020 1828Z

Date/Time of Expected End: November 10, 2020 1813Z

Length of Outage: Approx. 95 hours 45 min.

Details/Specifics of Change: Alaska 3 (AK3) LEO Ground Station located in Fairbanks, AK has stopped receiving pass solution data. The LUT vendor has been contacted and is dispatching a technician to the Ground Station.

Impact: Minor satellite tracking capability lost. Distress alert detection/reporting may be delayed.

Contact Information for Further Information: ESPC Operations at ESPCOperations@noaa.gov at 301-817-3880 or Senior Duty Meteorologist at Sdm@noaa.gov at 301-683-1500

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