Update #3-Final Update: Verizon reported no action was taken, however data appears to be flowing from GU2. Verizon will continue to monitor the circuit.

Update #2: Due to local time differences and site accessibility, the Local Exchange Carrier will not arrive on site until tomorrow morning.

Update #1: Verizon is investigating a circuit problem.

Topic: SARSAT Guam 1 and Guam 2 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Station Offline

Date/Time Issued: March 03, 2021 1005Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: March 02, 2021 0519Z

Date/Time of Expected End: March 03, 2021 0057Z

Length of Outage: 19 Hours and 38 minutes

Details/Specifics of Change: GU1/GU2 LEO Ground Station in Andersen Air Force Base, Guam is not sending pass solution data. The LUT Vendor is investigating this issue.

Impact: Medium-Western Pacifica US AOR Distress detection/reporting may be delayed.

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