Update #1-Final Update: Vendor replaced the corrupted  file on the processor with a backup file and Alaska 3 began receiving solution data.

Topic:  SARSAT Alaska 3 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Station Offline

Date/Time Issued:  April 15, 2024 1830Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted:  SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact:   April 11, 2024 0114Z

Date/Time of Expected End:  April 15, 2024 1010Z

Length of Outage:  4 Days, 8 Hours, 56 Minutes

Details/Specifics of Change: The  Alaska 3  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

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