Subject: SARSAT Outage/Anomaly: SARSAT 11 (METOP-A/M2) LEO Satellite This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --Boundary_(ID_zNeT+A5vIhkgHY+w2v2fHw) Content-type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT *Topic: *SARSAT 11 (METOP-A/M2) LEO Satellite Search and Rescue Processor (SARP) experienced a problem. *Date/Time Issued**:* January 26, 2017 1610Z *Product(s) or Data Impacted:* SARSAT alert data *Date/Time of Initial Impact:* January 25, 2017 1518 UTC *Date/Time of Expected End:* January 26, 2017 1312 UTC *Length of Outage:* 21 hours 54 minutes *Details/Specifics of Change: * At 25/1518 UTC - USMCC Controller discovered that no new SARP data was being received from the S11 (METOP-A) satellite and sent a message to FMCC reporting the issue. At 25/1851 UTC - FMCC reported that there is an S11 SARP issue and will work with EUMETSAT to reset the S11 SARP instrument. At 25/1948 UTC - FMCC reported the SARP instrument has been restarted. At 26/0937 UTC - USMCC received telemetry notification of a SARP power cycle. At 26/1155 UTC - USMCC received new time calibration (TCAL) data for S11 from FMCC and installed in all US Ground stations. At 26/1312 UTC - USMCC confirmed location accuracy has returned to normal for US Ground stations that have tracked S11 after the new TCAL was installed. *Impact: *Significant - 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 Operationsusmcc@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 maytake up to two business days to process your unsubscribe request. --Boundary_(ID_zNeT+A5vIhkgHY+w2v2fHw) Content-type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-transfer-encoding: 8BIT Topic: SARSAT 11 (METOP-A/M2) LEO Satellite Search and Rescue Processor (SARP) experienced a problem.

Date/Time Issued: January 26, 2017 1610Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact: January 25, 2017 1518 UTC

Date/Time of Expected End: January 26, 2017 1312 UTC

Length of Outage: 21 hours 54 minutes

Details/Specifics of Change:

At 25/1518 UTC - USMCC Controller discovered that no new SARP data was being received from the S11 (METOP-A) satellite and sent a message to FMCC reporting the issue.

At 25/1851 UTC - FMCC reported that there is an S11 SARP issue and will work with EUMETSAT to reset the S11 SARP instrument.

At 25/1948 UTC - FMCC reported the SARP instrument has been restarted.

At 26/0937 UTC - USMCC received telemetry notification of a SARP power cycle.

At 26/1155 UTC - USMCC received new time calibration (TCAL) data for S11 from FMCC and installed in all US Ground stations.

At 26/1312 UTC - USMCC confirmed location accuracy has returned to normal for US Ground stations that have tracked S11 after the new TCAL was installed.

Impact: Significant - 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 Operationsusmcc@noaa.gov at 301-817-4576

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

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