Update #1-Final Update: The vendor adjusted the timing sequence to resolve the intermittent issues in communications between the Processor and the SDR.
Topic: SARSAT Alaska 3 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Station
Date/Time Issued: May 9. 2024 2045Z
Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data
Date/Time of Initial Impact: April 19, 2024, 0313Z
Date/Time of Expected End: May 9. 2024 1310Z
Length of Outage: 20 days, 8 hours and 57 minutes
Details/Specifics of Change: The Alaska 3 LEO Ground Station is not consistently sending pass solution data. The LUT vendor was notified.
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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