Update #1 Final Update: The vendor replaced the Faulty Low Noise Converter (LNC) and faulty Bias-T with apare components.

Topic:  SARSAT Maryland 1 Geostationary (GEO) Ground Station Offline

Date/Time Issued: August 16, 2024 1252Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted:  SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact:   June 24, 2024 1452Z

Date/Time of Expected End:  August 16, 2024 0230Z

Length of Outage:  52 days, 12 hours, 25 minutes

Details/Specifics of Change: The  Maryland 1 GEO Ground Station has stopped sending 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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