Update #1 - Final Update: The LUT vendor discovered an A/D board
issue. The power on the FP server was recycled and Maryland 1 returned
to normal operations at 1300Z on July 09, 2021.
Topic: SARSAT Maryland 1 Geostationary (GEO) Ground Station Offline
Date/Time Issued: July 09, 2021 1326Z
Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data
Date/Time of Initial Impact: July 09, 2021 1208Z
Date/Time of Expected End:
July 09, 2021 1300Z
Length of Outage: 52 minutes
Details/Specifics of Change: Maryland
1 (MD1) GEO Ground Station in Suitland, MD, has stopped receiving alert
data. The LUT Vendor is investigating this issue.
Impact: Minor-There is no impact on distress alert detection/reporting timeliness due to redundancy of the SARSAT GEOLUT system.
Contact Information for Further Information: USMCC Operations
usmcc@noaa.gov at 301-817-4576
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