Update #1 (Final Update): The LUT vendor identified and corrected a Hawaii MEOLUT problem ingesting orbital data. The USMCC cleared an issue with backlogged data and returned the Florida MEOLUT configuration back to routing via Hawaii. The HI-MEO LUT returned to normal operations as of 1920Z.

 

Topic:  SARSAT Hawaii Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Ground Station Degraded

  

Date/Time Issued: November 22, 2021 2138Z

 

Product(s) or Data Impacted:  SARSAT alert data

 

Date/Time of Initial Impact: November 22, 2021 1810Z

 

Date/Time of Expected End:   November 22, 2021 1920Z

 

 

Length of Outage: 1 hour and 10 minutes

 

Details/Specifics of Change: The Hawaii MEOLUT is sending a lower number of solutions than expected. The issue is being investigated by the ground station vendor and USMCC staff. The USMCC is now configured to ingest data from the Florida MEOLUT to help mitigate the impact of the Hawaii degradation. 

 

Impact:  Minor - Western Pacifica Search and Rescue region’s MEOSAR distress detection/reporting is delayed. LEOSAR and GEOSAR are nominal.

  

Contact Information for Further Information:  USMCC Operations usmcc@noaa.gov at 301-817-4576

 

Web Site(s) for applicable information:  N/A

 

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