Update #1: The LUT vendor is unable to connect to the Ground Stations remotely, and has dispatched a technician to the site.

Topic: SARSAT Hawaii 3 and Hawaii 4 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Stations Offline

Date/Time Issued: February 24, 2022 2056Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: February 24, 2022 1938Z

Date/Time of Expected End: TBD

Length of Outage: TBD

Details/Specifics of Change: Hawaii 3 and Hawaii 4 LEO Ground Stations located at the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station, Pacific (HI3/HI4) are not receiving pass solution data. The LUT vendor has been contacted.

Impact: Medium - Distress alert detection/reporting may be delayed. LEOSAR distress alert detection/reporting may be delayed. GEOSAR and MEOSAR are operating normally.

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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