Update #1 - Final Update - The maintenance vendor reported that GUAM 3 LEO Ground Station automatically corrected itself and returned to normal operations at 1055Z, May 16, 2023.


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


Date/Time Issued: May 17, 2023 0314Z


Product(s) or Data Impacted:  SARSAT alert data


Date/Time of Initial Impact:   May 16, 2023 0215Z


Date/Time of Expected End:  May 16, 2023 1055Z


Length of Outage:  8 hours and 40 minutes


Details/Specifics of Change:  Guam 3 LEO Ground Station in Guam is not sending pass solution data. The maintenance vendor is investigating this issue.

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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