Update #1: The Alaska 4 LEO Ground Station Antenna was stuck due to low temperatures. After the temperature of the antenna's dome increased, it returned to normal operations.
Topic: SARSAT Alaska 4 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Station Offline
Date/Time Issued: December 11, 2023 1940Z
Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data
Date/Time of Initial Impact: December 11, 2023 0136Z
Date/Time of Expected End: December 11, 2023 0235Z
Length of Outage: 59 Minutes
Details/Specifics of Change: The Alaska 4 LEO Ground Station is not sending pass solution data. The Lut Vendor is investigating.
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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