Update #1 - Final Update: The ground station returned to normal on July 23, 2023 at 0041Z.

 

Topic:  SARSAT Florida PIP Circuit Outage  

 

Date/Time Issued:   July 24, 2023 1147Z

 

Product(s) or Data Impacted:  SARSAT alert data

 

Date/Time of Initial Impact:   July 22, 2023 2110Z

 

Date/Time of Expected End:  July 23, 2023 0041Z

 

Length of Outage:  3 Hours 31 Minutes

 

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

 

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

 

Web Site(s) for applicable information: N/A

 

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