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*UPDATE #1 FINAL UPDATE:  *THE ISSUE DURING LEO PASSES WAS CAUSED BY THE
SYSTEM USING INCORRECT NEGATIVE COORDINATES TO TRACK THE LEO SATELLITE. THE
LUT VENDOR INGESTED THE USMCC SCHEDULE FOR LEO AND RESTARTED THE ACU,
RESTORING PROPER FUNCTIONALITY.
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*TOPIC:*  SARSAT ALASKA 3 LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) GROUND STATION OFFLINE


*DATE/TIME ISSUED: * MARCH 21, 2025 1634Z


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


*DATE/TIME OF INITIAL IMPACT:*   MARCH 19, 2025 1915Z


*DATE/TIME OF EXPECTED END: * MARCH 21, 2025 1556Z


*LENGTH OF OUTAGE: * 1 DAY, 20 HOURS, AND 31 MINUTES.


*DETAILS/SPECIFICS OF CHANGE:  * THE ALASKA 3  LEO GROUND STATION IS NOT
SENDING PASS SOLUTION DATA. THE LUT VENDOR IS INVESTIGATING.  .


*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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