Update #1 - Final Update: The LUT Vendor advised that the Front Processor (FP) and Location Processor (LP) did not start correctly after a cold reboot was issued by the USMCC Controller. LSE returned to Normal Operation on March 01, 2018 at 0814Z after the LUT Vender restarted the FP and the LP servers.

Topic:SARSATLSELow Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Station Offline

Date/Time Issued: March 1, 2018 0900Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted:SARSAT Alert Data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: March 1, 2018 0235Z

Date/Time of Expected End: March 01, 2018 0814Z

Length of Outage: 5 hours and 39 minutes

Details/Specifics of Change:TheLSELEO Ground Station at Suitland, MD is not operational following two consecutive missed satellite passes. The LUT Vendor is investigating the problem.

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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