Update #1: The vendor replaced the Antenna Control Unit and AK3 has returned to normal.
Topic: SARSAT Alaska 3 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Station Offline
Date/Time Issued: January 30, 2024 1523Z
Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data
Date/Time of Initial Impact: January 24, 2024 0149Z
Date/Time of Expected End: January 29, 2024 1951Z
Length of Outage: 5 Days, 18 Hours, 2 Minutes
Details/Specifics of Change: The Alaska 3 LEO Ground Station is not sending the expected pass solution data. The Lut Vendor is investigating.
Impact: Medium - 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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