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SARSAT - Using space for the search and rescue of lives in distressA major cooperative effort between west and east bloc nations in developing a new space system for detecting ships and aircraft in distress is discussed. The compatible working of the SARSAT system developed by Canada, France, and the US and the COSPAS system developed by the Soviet bloc is summarized, and the SARSAT system is described. The method of location determination is presented, and the ELT and EPIRB, space segment, local user terminal, and mission control center subsystems of the SARSAT system are surveyed, showing block diagrams and data on spacecraft orbital parameters and ELT/EPIRB BECON characteristics. The current problem of ground-based interference is discussed. An outline of future development activities leading to the implementation of a fully operational system is included.
Document ID
19840042520
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Flatow, F.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Trudell, B.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1984
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 84-0752
Accession Number
84A25307
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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