Update #1: (Final Update): The LUT vendor restarted the Antenna Control Unit and the FL3 Ground Station returned to normal operations.

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

Date/Time Issued: March 09, 2021 1403Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: March 09, 2021 0203Z

Date/Time of Expected End: March 09, 2021 1317Z

Length of Outage: 11 hours 14 minutes

Details/Specifics of Change: The Florida 3 LEO Ground Station in Miami, FL has missed two consecutive passes. The maintenance vendor has been notified, and a warm reboot was issued to the LUT.

Impact: Minor-Dual satellite tracking capability lost. 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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