Update #1 Final Update:  The LUT vendor has restored Maryland 2 (MD2) functionality. 

Topic:  SARSAT Maryland 2 (MD2) GEO Ground Station Offline

Date/Time Issued:  January 22, 2025 2102Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted:  SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact:    January 22, 2025 1456Z

Date/Time of Expected End:  January 22, 2025 1915Z

Length of Outage:  4 hours 19 minutes

Details/Specifics of Change:   Maryland 2 (MD2) GEO Ground Station in Suitland, MD is not receiving pass solution data. The LUT vendor was notified.

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

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

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