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*UPDATE #1 FINAL UPDATE: *THE LUT VENDOR HAS RESTORED MARYLAND 2 (MD2)
FUNCTIONALITY.   .


*TOPIC: *SARSAT MARYLAND 2 (MD2) GEO GROUND STATION OFFLINE


*DATE/TIME ISSUED:  *OCTOBER 13, 2025 0705Z


*PRODUCT(S) OR DATA IMPACTED:*  SARSAT ALERT DATA


*DATE/TIME OF INITIAL IMPACT:  *OCTOBER 13, 2025, 0444Z


*DATE/TIME OF EXPECTED END:  *OCTOBER 13, 2025, 0625Z


*LENGTH OF OUTAGE:  *1 HOUR AND 41 MINUTES


*DETAILS/SPECIFICS OF CHANGE: * MARYLAND 2 (MD2) GEO GROUND STATION IN
SUITLAND, MD IS NOT RECEIVING PASS SOLUTION DATA. THE LUT VENDOR WAS
NOTIFIED.


*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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