Subject: SARSAT Outage/Anomaly: SARSAT Satellite S13 (METOP B ) This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --Boundary_(ID_RchYg+wUpKUlQ2sck10XyQ) Content-type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT *Topic:*SARSAT 13 (METOP B) LEO Satellite Search and Rescue Processor (SARP) problem *Date/Time Issued: *January 3, 2018 2332Z *Product(s) or Data Impacted:*SARSAT alert data *Date/Time of Initial Impact: *January 3, 2018 1243Z *Date/Time of Expected End:*TBD *Length of Outage:*TBD *Details/Specifics of Change:* SARSAT Satellite S13 has suffered an anomaly on the SARP instrument. The anomaly was detected due to the SARP failing to report the McMurdo Orbitography Beacon. This issue was last resolved by issuing a software reset. *Impact: *Medium-Loss of Storage/forward capability. Satellite is limited to real-time/local distress detection and relay. Timeliness of global coverage detection and relay affected. *Contact Information for Further Information: *USMCC Operations usmcc@noaa.gov at 301-817-4576 *Web Site(s) for applicable information:* N/A This message was sent by ESPC.Notification@noaa.gov . You have been sent this and other notifications because you have opted in to receive it. If for any reason, you wish to unsubscribe, please contact ESPC Help Desk at ESPCOperations@noaa.gov or (301) 817-3880 . Please note: it may take up to two business days to process your unsubscribe request. --Boundary_(ID_RchYg+wUpKUlQ2sck10XyQ) Content-type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-transfer-encoding: 8BIT

Topic: SARSAT 13 (METOP B) LEO Satellite Search and Rescue Processor (SARP) problem

Date/Time Issued: January 3, 2018 2332Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: January 3, 2018 1243Z

Date/Time of Expected End: TBD

Length of Outage: TBD

Details/Specifics of Change: SARSAT Satellite S13 has suffered an anomaly on the SARP instrument. The anomaly was detected due to the SARP failing to report the McMurdo Orbitography Beacon. This issue was last resolved by issuing a software reset.

Impact: Medium-Loss of Storage/forward capability. Satellite is limited to real-time/local distress detection and relay. Timeliness of global coverage detection and relay affected.

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

Web Site(s) for applicable information: N/A

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