Update #1- Final Update: The Guam 3 LEO Ground Station returned to normal. 

Topic:  SARSAT Guam 3 LEO Ground Station Not Sending The Expected Number Of Solutions.

Date/Time Issued:   February 16, 2024 1718Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted:  SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact:   February 11, 2024 1829Z

Date/Time of Expected End:  February 15, 2024 0606Z

Length of Outage: 3 Days, 11 Hours, 37 Minutes 

Details/Specifics of Change: Guam 3 LEO Ground Station is not sending the expected number of  solutions. The maintenance vendor has determined that the antena will need to be replaced. 

Impact: Minor-Dual satellite tracking capability is 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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