Update#1-Final Update:  The LUT vendor arrived onsite and recovered Guam2. The USMCC is waiting for a vendor report regarding the final corrective actions taken.

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

Date/Time Issued:  July 27, 2022 1532Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted:  SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact:  October 5, 2021 2210Z

Date/Time of Expected End:  July 27, 2022 1144Z

Length of Outage:  294 days, 13 hours, and 34 minutes (9 months, 21 days,13 hours, 34 minutes)

Details/Specifics of Change:  The Guam 2 LEO Ground Station in Andersen Air Force Base, Guam is not sending pass solution data. The LUT Vendor has been notified.

Impact: Minor-Dual satellite tracking capability lost. Distress alert detection/reporting may be delayed.

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

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