Update #1 Final Update:  The LUT vendor has replaced the malfunctioning heater, which has restored the LUT to normal operation, allowing it to send pass solution data again.

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

Date/Time Issued: December 06, 2024 1358Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted:  SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact:   November 19, 2024, 0624Z

Date/Time of Expected End:  December 06, 2024 1328Z

Length of Outage:  14 Days, 7 hours and 4 minutes 

Details/Specifics:  The Alaska 4 LEO Ground Station is not receiving pass solution data. The LUT vendor was notified.

Impact: Minor - Dual satellite tracking capability lost. Distress alert detection/reporting timeliness affected.

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301-817-4576

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