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*TOPIC:*  SARSAT GUAM 3 AND 4 LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) GROUND STATIONS OFFLINE


*DATE/TIME ISSUED: *  APRIL 14, 2026 1232Z


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


*DATE/TIME OF INITIAL IMPACT:*   APRIL 14, 2026 0040Z


*DATE/TIME OF EXPECTED END: * TBD


*LENGTH OF OUTAGE: * TBD


*DETAILS/SPECIFICS: *GUAM 3 AND 4 LEO GROUND STATIONS ARE NOT SENDING PASS
SOLUTION DATA. THE MAINTENANCE VENDOR IS INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE.


*IMPACT: *MEDIUM - WESTERN PACIFICA US AOR DISTRESS DETECTION/REPORTING MAY
BE DELAYED. LEOSAR DISTRESS ALERT DETECTION/REPORTING MAY BE
DELAYED. GEOSAR AND MEOSAR ARE OPERATING NOMINALLY.


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