Update #1 - Final Update: The LUT Vendor found that a Command and Control System failure occurred. The Front Processor and Signal Processor servers were manually restarted and Maryland 2 GEO Ground Station returned to Normal Operations.

Topic: SARSATMaryland 2Geostationary(GEO) Ground Station Offline

Date/Time Issued: December 17, 2018 0935Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: December 17, 2018 0820Z

Date/Time of Expected End: December 17, 2018 0919Z

Length of Outage: 59 minutes

Details/Specifics of Change:Maryland 2 (GEO) Ground Station Offlinein Suitland, MD stopped sending 406 MHz alert data onDecember 17, 2018 at 0820Z. 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 Operationsusmcc@noaa.govat301-817-4576

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