Subject: SARSAT Outage/Anomaly: Update#2 - Ground Stations LSE and GSE This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------020207010805020808060004 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit *Update #2: *- Final Update - Ground Station (LSE) and Ground Station (GSE) Suitland, MD returned to normal operations as of 1600Z, September 04, 2015. *Update #1: *Technical issues are delaying the LSE and GSE installation of updated operating system. * * *Topic:* SARSAT LEOSAR Support Equipment (LSE) now fully operational. The GEOSAR Support Equipment (GSE) continues to be Offline for Software Upgrades *Date/Time Issued: * September 04, 2015 1645Z * * *Product(s) or Data Impacted:* SARSAT alert data * * *Date/Time of Initial Impact:* August 24, 2015 1353Z * * *Date/Time of Expected End: *September 04, 2015 1600Z *Length of Outage: * Length of Outage: 11 days. * * *Details/Specifics of Change: *LSE and GSE software updates have been completed. The Ground Station (LSE) is fully operational. GSE is fully functional as operational backup of GEOLUTs. * * *Impact: *LSE: Minor-Distress alert detection/reporting timeliness affected. GSE: Minor-ability to test SW/HW upgrades lost before application to MD1 or MD2. * * *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. --------------020207010805020808060004 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

Update #2: - Final Update - Ground Station (LSE) and Ground Station (GSE) Suitland, MD returned to normal operations as of 1600Z, September 04, 2015.

Update #1: Technical issues are delaying the LSE and GSE installation of updated operating system.

Topic: SARSAT LEOSAR Support Equipment (LSE) now fully operational. The GEOSAR Support Equipment (GSE) continues to be Offline for Software Upgrades

Date/Time Issued: September 04, 2015 1645Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: August 24, 2015 1353Z

Date/Time of Expected End: September 04, 2015 1600Z

Length of Outage: Length of Outage: 11 days.

Details/Specifics of Change: LSE and GSE software updates have been completed. The Ground Station (LSE) is fully operational. GSE is fully functional as operational backup of GEOLUTs.

Impact: LSE: Minor-Distress alert detection/reporting timeliness affected.
GSE: Minor-ability to test SW/HW upgrades lost before application to MD1 or MD2.

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.

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