Update #1: The NOAA POES IJPS team coordinated with EUMETSAT to successfully command the S11 SARP instrument to reset at 1814Z. The USMCC used an in-house technique to generate new time calibration (TCAL) based on the commanding time reported by EUMETSAT. At 1923Z, the USMCC sent the new TCAL to all US LEOLUTs and by 2014Z US LEOLUTs were reporting accurate data for S11.
Topic: SARSAT Satellite S11 (METOP-A) Search and Rescue Processor (SARP) anomaly
Date/Time Issued: June 02, 2021 2237Z
Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data
Date/Time of Initial Impact: June 02, 2021 1027Z
Date/Time of Expected End: June 02, 2021 2014Z
Length of Outage: Approximately 7 hours and 13 minutes.
Details/Specifics of Change: It was determined that the S11 SARP failed. No new SARP solutions have been received since 1027Z on June 2, 2021.
Impact: Minor - Loss of Storage/forward capability. Satellite is limited to real-time/local distress detection and relay. Timeliness of global coverage detection and relay affected.
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301-817-4576
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