Update #1: Final Update: The LUT Vendor determined that a communication failure occurred between the Front Processor (FP) and the Location Processor (LP). The FP and LP servers were restarted and Guam 1 returned to Normal Operation on January 13, 2018 at 0454Z

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

Date/Time Issued: January 13, 2018 0214Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: January 13, 2018 0100Z

Date/Time of Expected End: January 13, 2018 0454Z

Length of Outage: 3 Hours 54 Minutes

Details/Specifics of Change: Guam 1 LEO Ground Station at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam is not receiving pass solution data. The LUT Vendor is investigating the issue.

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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