Update #1 - Final Update: The LUT Vendor determined that the Front Processor (FP) did not start up properly after a cold reboot command was sent. The Vendor manually restarted the FP and the Alaska 1 LEO Ground Station returned to Normal Operations on January 06, 2018 at 0941Z.

Topic: SARSAT Alaska 1 Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Station Offline

Date/Time Issued: January 06, 2018 1015Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: January 06, 2018 0738Z

Date/Time of Expected End: January 06, 2018 0941Z

Length of Outage: 2 hours 3 minutes

Details/Specifics of Change: Alaska 1LEO Ground Station in Fairbanks, AK has not received pass solution data. The LUT Vendor is investigating this issue.

Impact:Minor-Dual satellite tracking capability lost. Distress alert detection/reporting timeliness affected.

Contact Information for Further Information: USMCC Operationsusmcc@noaa.govat 301-817-4576

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