Update #1 Final Update: The local service provider restored NB-IPVPN service causing the ground stations to return to normal operations.

Topic:  SARSAT Florida 3 and 4 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Stations Offline

Date/Time Issued: August 29, 2024 1654Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted:  SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact:   August 28, 2024 1741Z

Date/Time of Expected End:  August 29, 2024 1650Z

Length of Outage:  22 Hours, 1 Minutes 

Details/Specifics of Change: The Florida 3 and 4 LEO Ground Stations in Miami, FL are not sending pass solution data. The internet service provider is investigating the issue.

Impact: Medium - Distress alert detection/reporting may be delayed. LEOSAR distress alert detection/reporting may be delayed. GEOSAR and MEOSAR are operating nominally.

Contact Information for Further Information: USMCC Operations usmcc@noaa.gov at