Subject: SARSAT Outage/Anomaly - Update #3; SARSAT Alaska 1 & 2 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --Boundary_(ID_HCeWRfcTFkBSabcfXU5Hbw) Content-type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT *Update #3: *Power has been restored to Alaska 1 & 2. Both ground stations have returned to normal operations * Update #2: *AK1 & 2 both tracked S11 50142 LOS 0601 successfully.* Update #1: ***Bob Trost reports that power has been restored at the site as of 0555Z.* Topic:* SARSAT Alaska 1 & 2 LEO Ground Stations- Offline * * *Date/Time Issued: * June 18, 2016 0735Z * * *Product(s) or Data Impacted:* SARSAT alert data * * *Date/Time of Initial Impact:* June 17, 2016 2324Z * * *Date/Time of Expected End: * June 18, 2016 0555Z * * *Length of Outage: * Approx. 6.5 hours *Details/Specifics of Change: *AK1 & 2 LEO Ground Stations are not operational. The problem is under investigation by the maintenance contractor following three consecutive missed passes and continuous ACU power failure alarms from both ground stations. * * *Impact: *Significant - Satellite tracking capability lost for northernmost Ground Station. Distress alert detection/reporting timeliness 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.govor (301) 817-3880. Please note: it may take up to two business days to process your unsubscribe request. --Boundary_(ID_HCeWRfcTFkBSabcfXU5Hbw) Content-type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-transfer-encoding: 8BIT

Update #3: Power has been restored to Alaska 1 & 2. Both ground stations have returned to normal operations

Update #2: AK1 & 2 both tracked S11 50142 LOS 0601 successfully.

Update #1: Bob Trost reports that power has been restored at the site as of 0555Z.

Topic: SARSAT Alaska 1 & 2 LEO Ground Stations- Offline

Date/Time Issued: June 18, 2016 0735Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: June 17, 2016 2324Z

Date/Time of Expected End: June 18, 2016 0555Z

Length of Outage: Approx. 6.5 hours

Details/Specifics of Change: AK1 & 2 LEO Ground Stations are not operational. The problem is under investigation by the maintenance contractor following three consecutive missed passes and continuous ACU power failure alarms from both ground stations.

Impact:

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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