Update #1: - Final Update: The LUT Vendor determined that the data collector became hung. The Front Processor and Location Processor servers were rebooted and the LSE Ground Station returned to Normal Operations on August 8, 2018 at 2222Z.

Topic:SARSATLSELow Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Station Offline

Date/Time Issued:August 09, 2018 0001Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted:SARSAT Alert Data

Date/Time of Initial Impact:August 8, 2018 1851Z

Date/Time of Expected End: August 08, 2018 2222Z

Length of Outage: Approx 3 hours and 31 minutes

Details/Specifics of Change:TheLSELEO Ground Station at Suitland, MD is not receiving 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 at301-817-4576

Web Site(s) for applicable information:N/A

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