Correction - Update #1: Final - The LUT vendor was notified. The LUT vendor resolved the issue after restarting the FP and SP servers, and confirmed the MD2 system started to track and send data again as of May 19, 2025 at 1200Z.

 

Topic:  SARSAT Maryland 2 (MD2) GEO Ground Station Offline

 

Date/Time Issued:  May 19, 2025, 1622Z

 

Product(s) or Data Impacted:  SARSAT alert data

 

Date/Time of Initial Impact:    May 19, 2025, 0420Z

 

Date/Time of Expected End:  May 19, 2025 1200Z

 

Length of Outage:  7 Hours and 40 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. The LUT vendor resolved the issue after restarting the FP and SP servers, and confirmed the MD2 system started to track and send data again.

 

Impact: Minor-Dual satellite tracking capability lost. Distress alert detection/reporting timeliness affected.

 

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301-817-4576

 

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