Update #1 Final Update: The LUT Vendor located and resolved a system processing error. The LUT vendor will continue to investigate the underlying cause.
Topic: SARSAT Alaska 3 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Station Offline
Date/Time Issued: July 14, 2025 1857Z
Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data
Date/Time of Initial Impact: July 09, 2025 2111Z
Date/Time of Expected End: July 14, 2025 1800Z
Length of Outage: 4 Days, 20 hours, 49 minutes
Details/Specifics of Change: The Alaska 3 LEO Ground Station is not sending pass solution data. The Lut Vendor is investigating.
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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