Update#1 (Final Update): After the LUT vendor power cycled the down converter, Alaska 3 returned to normal operations at 2209Z.
Topic: SARSAT Alaska 3 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Station Offline |
Date/Time Issued: December 7, 2021 2254Z
Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data
Date/Time of Initial Impact: December 7, 2021 1958Z
Date/Time of Expected End: December 7, 2021 2209Z
Length of Outage: 2 hours and 11 minutes
Details/Specifics of Change: The Alaska 3 (AK3) LEO Ground Station located in Fairbanks, AK has stopped sending pass solution data. The LUT vendor has been contacted and is investigating this issue.
Impact: Minor-Dual Satellite tracking capability lost. Distress alert detection/reporting timeliness affected.
Contact Information for Further Information: USMCC Operations usmcc@noaa.gov at 301-817-4576
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