Update #1: Final Update- The vendor restarted processor software. SARSAT Alaska 2 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Station returned to Normal Operations at 0126Z, April 28, 2018.

Topic: SARSAT Alaska 2 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Station Offline

Date/Time Issued: April 28, 2018 0415Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: April 27, 2018 2027Z

Date/Time of Expected End: April 28, 2018 0126Z

Length of Outage: 4 hours and 59 minutes

Details/Specifics of Change: Alaska 2 LEO Ground Station in Fairbanks, AK is not receiving 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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