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SUBJECT: SARSAT OUTAGE/ANOMALY: UPDATE #1: MARYLAND 2 (MD2) GEO
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*UPDATE #1 (FINAL UPDATE): *THE ONGOING GOES-17 OUTAGE CAUSED THIS
ANOMALY
REPORT TO BE OPENED IN ERROR. THE SARSAT MARYLAND 2 GEOSTATIONARY (GEO)
GROUND STATION IS OPERATING NORMALLY.


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



*DATE/TIME ISSUED: * JULY 22, 2021 1227Z



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



*DATE/TIME OF INITIAL IMPACT:* JULY 22, 2021 0546Z



*DATE/TIME OF EXPECTED END: * JULY 22, 2021 1224Z



*LENGTH OF OUTAGE: * 6 HOURS, 38 MINUTES



*DETAILS/SPECIFICS OF CHANGE:  *THE MARYLAND 2 GEO GROUND STATION IN
SUITLAND, MD, IS NOT RECEIVING ALERT DATA. THERE IS AN OUTAGE DUE TO
GOES-17 ENTERING A SAFEHOLD STARTING AT 537Z.



*IMPACT: *MINOR-THERE IS NO IMPACT ON DISTRESS ALERT
DETECTION/REPORTING
TIMELINESS DUE TO THE REDUNDANCY OF THE SARSAT GEOLUT SYSTEM.



*CONTACT INFORMATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: *USMCC OPERATIONS
USMCC@NOAA.GOV AT
301-817-4576



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