International Cospas-Sarsat Programme

International Satellite System For Search and Rescue
Welcome to the Cospas-Sarsat website!
If you encounter any problems or broken links or wish to comment on this website please contact the Secretariat by email.
 
The Mission

The International Cospas-Sarsat Programme provides accurate, timely, and reliable distress alert and location data to help search and rescue authorities assist persons in distress. [Read more]

 
System Operations

Interested in learning how the Cospas-Sarsat System works?

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International Beacon Registration Database (IBRD)
The Cospas-Sarsat Programme is pleased to announce the availability of an online capability to register 406 MHz distress beacons. Beta version of the Bulk Upload software now available.
 
Testing Your Beacon

All you want to know and avoid, when testing your 406 MHz Beacon.

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System Status
As of December 2008 the Cospas-Sarsat System had provided assistance in rescuing about 27,000 persons in over 7,200 incidents. [Read more]
 
406 MHz Beacons
Are you looking for a type approved beacon? Do you require assistance with beacon coding or registration? Or do you simply want to decode the beacon that you own? Follow the links for beacons in the menu.
 
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121.5/243 MHz processing by Cospas-Sarsat ceased on 1 February 2009

The International Cospas-Sarsat System has ceased satellite processing of 121.5/243 MHz beacons on 1 February 2009. All beacon owners and users should replace their 121.5/243 MHz beacons with 406 MHz beacons as soon as possible. [Read more]

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What's New

-  The International Cospas-Sarsat Programme welcomes Finland as a New Participant!
 25 February 2010.  Finland officially joined the Programme in February 2010 as a User State to become the 42nd Participant in the International Cospas-Sarsat...
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