Update#1 After uninstalling a recently applied operating system patch, Alaska 2 LEO ground station returned to normal operations
Topic: SARSAT Alaska 2 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Station Offline

Date/Time Issued: August 13, 2018 1826Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: August 12, 2018 1840Z

Date/Time of Expected End: August 13, 2018 1718Z

Length of Outage: 22 Hours and 38 minutes

Details/Specifics of Change: Alaska 2 LEO Ground Station in Fairbanks, AK is not received alert data. The LUT Vendor is investigating.
Impact: Minor-Dual satellite tracking capability lost for northernmost Ground Station. Distress alert detection/reporting timeliness affected.
Contact Information for Further Information: USMCC Operations usmcc@noaa.gov at 301-817-4576

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