Update #1: The Communications issue has been resolved and Alaska 4 Ground Station is now sending pass solution data to USMCC.

Topic:  SARSAT Alaska 4 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Station Offline

Date/Time Issued: June 18, 2023 2336Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted:  SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact:  June 17, 2023 1608Z

Date/Time of Expected End: June 17, 2023 2335Z

Length of Outage: 7 hours and 27 minutes

Details/Specifics of Change: Alaska 4 LEO Ground Station in Fairbanks, AK is not sending pass solution data. The maintenance vendor has been notified.

Impact: Minor-Dual satellite tracking capability lost. Distress alert detection/reporting timeliness affected.

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

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