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Search and rescue satellite-aided tracking systemThe objective of Sarsat is to demonstrate that satellites can greatly facilitate the monitoring, detection, and location of distress incidents alerted by Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) and Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) carried on commercial, military, and general aviation aircraft and some marine vessels. The detection and location will be accomplished by relaying, via satellite, ELT/EPIRB distress information to ground stations, which will complete the data processing and forward alert and position location data to rescue coordination services. This paper presents a Sarsat system description and a summary of Coast Guard and USAF objectives for the initial demonstration and evaluation tests of Sarsat.
Document ID
19810049129
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Trudell, B.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Md., United States)
Gutwein, J. M.
(U.S. Department of Transportation, Transportation Systems Center Cambridge, Mass., United States)
Vollmers, R.
(U.S. Coast Guard Washington, D.C., United States)
Wammer, D.
(USAF, Military Airlift Command, Scott AFB Ill., United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1980
Subject Category
Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command And Tracking
Report/Patent Number
AAS PAPER 80-204
Meeting Information
Meeting: Annual Meeting on Space Enhancing Technological Leadership
Location: Boston, MA
Country: US
Start Date: October 20, 1980
End Date: October 23, 1980
Sponsors: American Astronautical Society, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Accession Number
81A33533
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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