Update #1: The Verizon PIP circuit was restored September 23, 2022 at 1510Z. The FL MEOLUT returned to normal operations, but the FL3 and FL4 LEOLUTs are continuously power cycling. The maintenance vendor is investigating.
Topic: SARSAT Florida PIP Circuit Outage
Date/Time Issued: September 23, 2022 1701Z
Product(s) or Data Impacted: Florida Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), Florida 3 and Florida 4 Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Date/Time of Initial Impact: September 23, 2022 1129Z
Date/Time of Expected End: TBD
Length of Outage: TBD
Details/Specifics of Change: The SARSAT Florida PIP circuit in Miami, FL is down. A trouble ticket has been opened with Verizon.
Impact: Significant - Atlantic and Caribbean Search and Rescue region's MEOSAR and LEOSAR distress detection/reporting is delayed. GEOSAR and Maryland LEOSAR are nominal.
Contact Information for Further Information: USMCC Operations usmcc@noaa.gov at 301-817-4576
Web Site(s) for applicable information: N/A