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Topic: SARSATMaryland 2Geostationary(GEO) Ground Station Offline

Date/Time Issued:January 2, 2019 2345Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: January 2, 2019 2222Z

Date/Time of Expected End:TBD

Length of Outage:TBD

Details/Specifics of Change:Maryland 2 (GEO) Ground Station Offlinein Suitland, MD stopped sending 406 MHz alert data onJanuary 2, 2019 at 2222Z. 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

Web Site(s) for applicable information: N/A

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