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656 NOUS72 KNES 271804 ADMNES *UPDATE #1 FINAL UPDATE: *SEARCH AND RESCUE PROCESSOR (SARP) WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY; THE ISSUE WAS DUE TO THE ORBIT VECTORS. NAVAL SPACE COMMAND PERSONNEL PROVIDED UPDATED TLES, WHICH WERE SENT TO THE SATELLITE, RESOLVING THE ISSUE AND RESTORING NORMAL OPERATIONS. *TOPIC:* SARSAT SATELLITE S7 (NOAA-15) SEARCH AND RESCUE PROCESSOR (SARP) ANOMALY *DATE/TIME ISSUED: *MARCH 27, 2025 1750Z *PRODUCT(S) OR DATA IMPACTED:* SARSAT ALERT DATA *DATE/TIME OF INITIAL IMPACT: *MARCH 26, 2025 1925Z *DATE/TIME OF EXPECTED END: * MARCH 27, 2025 1210Z *LENGTH OF OUTAGE: * 16 HOURS AND 45 MINUTES. *DETAILS/SPECIFICS OF CHANGE: *A SARP ANOMALY OCCURRED ON S13 WHERE THE THE DATA MEMORY WAS LOCKED UP AND NOT REPORTING NEW DATA *IMPACT: *MEDIUM-LOSS OF STORAGE/FORWARD CAPABILITY. SATELLITE IS LIMITED TO REAL-TIME/LOCAL DISTRESS DETECTION AND RELAY. TIMELINESS OF GLOBAL COVERAGE DETECTION AND RELAY AFFECTED. *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 =