Update #1 (Final Update): The LUT vendor investigated the issue and found that the LUT had taken longer than expected to apply patches. Once patching was completed, the Maryland 2 GEO Ground Station returned to normal operation.

Topic: SARSAT Maryland 2 Geostationary (GEO) Ground Station Offline

Date/Time Issued: January 21, 2021 1554Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: January 21, 2021 1343Z

Date/Time of Expected End: January 21, 2021 1503Z

Length of Outage: 1 hour, 20 minutes

Details/Specifics of Change: The Maryland 2 GEO Ground Station in Suitland, MD, is not receiving alert data. The LUT vendor is investigating.

Impact: Minor-There is no impact on distress alert detection/reporting timeliness due to the redundancy of the SARSAT GEOLUT system.

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

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