Update #1: A warm restart was sent to the LUT, and the Florida 3 LEO ground station returned to normal operation.

Topic:  SARSAT Florida 3 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Station Offline

Date/Time Issued:   November 01, 2020 1250Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted:  SARSAT alert data

Date/Time of Initial Impact:   November 01, 2020 0711Z

Date/Time of Expected End:    November 01, 2020 1153Z

Length of Outage:  4 hours, 42 minutes

Details/Specifics of Change: The Florida 3 LEO Ground Station in Miami, FL has missed two consecutive passes. The maintenance vendor has been notified.

Impact: Minor-Dual satellite tracking capability lost. Distress alert detection/reporting may be delayed.

Contact Information for Further Information: USMCC Operations usmcc@noaa.gov at 
301-817-4576

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