Update #3 - Final Update: Guam 3 is now receiving all solution pass data and has returned to normal operations.

Update #2: Guam 3 is intermittently receiving pass solution data. The LUT vendor is scheduled to service the antenna issue before/by October 11, 2022

Update #1: The LUT Vendor has identified an antenna issue, and will be serviced before/by October 11, 2022


Topic:  SARSAT Guam 3 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Station Offline


Date/Time Issued:  October 11, 2022 0051Z


Product(s) or Data Impacted:  SARSAT alert data


Date/Time of Initial Impact:   October 8, 2022 0126Z


Date/Time of Expected End:   October 10, 2022 0052Z


Length of Outage:  1 day, 23 hours and 26 minutes


Details/Specifics of Change: The Guam 3 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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