Topic: SARSAT Alaska 2 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Station Offline
Date/Time Issued:May 24, 2019 1720Z
Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data
Date/Time of Initial Impact: May 24, 2019 1607Z
Date/Time of Expected End:TBD
Length of Outage:TBD
Details/Specifics of Change::Alaska 2 LEO Ground Station inFairbanks, AKis offline.Alaska 2 has sustained two consecutive missed passes. The maintenance contractor has been notified and is working on a solution.
Impact:Minor-Dual satellite tracking capability lost for northernmost Ground Station. Distress alert detection/reporting may be delayed.
Contact
Information for Further Information:USMCC
Operationsusmcc@noaa.govat
301-817-4576
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