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253 NOUS72 KNES 160308 ADMNES *UPDATE #1 FINAL UPDATE: *MD1: FAULTY LOW NOISE CONVERTER (LNC) AND FAULTY BIAS-T. THESE WERE REPLACED WITH A SPARE COMPONENTS. GSE: FAULTY CABLE CONNECTOR AT THE ANTENNA. A NEW CONNECTOR WAS INSTALLED. *TOPIC:* SARSAT MAYLAND (GSE) AND MARYLAND 1 GEOSTATIONARY (GEO) GROUND STATIONS OFFLINE *DATE/TIME ISSUED: * AUGUST 16, 2024 0237Z *PRODUCT(S) OR DATA IMPACTED:* SARSAT ALERT DATA *DATE/TIME OF INITIAL IMPACT:* JULY 31, 2024 1822Z *DATE/TIME OF EXPECTED END: * AUGUST 16, 2024 0230Z *LENGTH OF OUTAGE: * 15 DAYS, 8 HOURS, 8 MINUTES *DETAILS/SPECIFICS OF CHANGE: *MARYLAND 1 AND MARYLAND (GSE) GEO GROUND STATIONS ARE NOT SENDING PASS SOLUTION DATA. MARYLAND (GSE) WAS CONFIGURED TO TRACK G-16 IN PLACE OF MARYLAND 1 BEING OFFLINE SINCE JUNE 24, 2024. THE MAINTENANCE VENDOR IS INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE. *IMPACT: *MEDIUM- LOSS OF US GEOSAR COVERAGE. LEOSAR AND MEOSAR ARE NOMINAL. *CONTACT INFORMATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: *USMCC OPERATIONS USMCC@NOAA.GOV AT 301-817-4576 *WEB SITE(S) FOR APPLICABLE INFORMATION:* N/A THIS MESSAGE WAS SENT BY ESPC.NOTIFICATION@NOAA.GOV. YOU HAVE BEEN SENT THIS AND OTHER NOTIFICATIONS BECAUSE YOU HAVE OPTED IN TO RECEIVE IT. IF FOR ANY REASON, YOU WISH TO UNSUBSCRIBE, PLEASE CONTACT ESPC HELP DESK AT ESPCOPERATIONS@NOAA.GOV OR (301) 817-3880. PLEASE NOTE: IT MAY TAKE UP TO TWO BUSINESS DAYS TO PROCESS YOUR UNSUBSCRIBE REQUEST. =