Update#1 (Final Update): Alaska 4 has resumed sending normal pass data as of 1930Z on January 4, 2022.

Topic: SARSAT Alaska 4 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Station Offline

Date/Time Issued: January 04, 2022 2050Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: January 2, 2022 0812Z

Date/Time of Expected End: TBD

Length of Outage: TBD

Details/Specifics of Change: The Alaska 4 (AK4) LEO Ground Station located in Fairbanks, AK has missed two consecutive passes. The maintenance vendor has reported an intermittent azimuth antenna issue.

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

Contact Information for Further Information: USMCC Operations usmcc@noaa.gov at 301-817-4576

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

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