Update #1 M-bM-^@M-^S Final Update M-bM-^@M-^S After the LUT Vendor replaced a damaged elevation control cable, service returned to normal.

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

Date/Time Issued: May 8, 2019 1840Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: September 05, 2018 0035Z

Date/Time of Expected End:May 7, 2019 0957

Length of Outage:8 months, 2 days, 22 minutes

Details/Specifics of Change:Guam 2LEO Ground Station, at Andersen Air Force Base,has stopped receiving pass solution data. The LUT Vendor is investigating the problem.

Impact:Minor-Dual satellite tracking capability lost. Distress alert detection/reporting may be delayed.

Contact Information for Further Information:USMCC Operationsusmcc@noaa.govat301-817-4576

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

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