Update #1: The issue with satellite C14 was able to resolve on its own, causing the ground stations to return to normal operations.

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

Date/Time Issued:   May 23, 2024 0231Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted:  SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact:   May 18, 2024 0018Z

Date/Time of Expected End:   May 22, 2024 1310Z

Length of Outage:  4 days, 12 hours and 52 minutes

Details/Specifics of Change: Hawaii 3 and 4  LEO Ground Stations in Wahiawa, HI is not sending pass solution data. The maintenance vendor is investigating this issue.

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

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

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