International Cospas-Sarsat Programme

International Satellite System For Search and Rescue
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Cospas-Sarsat Programme Participants
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4 Parties to the Cospas-Sarsat Agreement
26 Ground Segment Providers
11 User States
2 Participating Organisations
Total = 43 Participants
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Distress Beacons Worldwide
406 MHz: about 950,000
Ground Segment
Mission Control Centres (MCCs): 30

System Operation

A more detailed description of the System status is provided in the Cospas-Sarsat System Data document.

This document includes:

  • Statistics on the number of SAR events assisted by Cospas-Sarsat, and the number of lives rescued in these events
  • Maps depicting LEOSAR and GEOSAR coverage
  • The list of countries and organisations which participate in the management of the Programme and System operation
  • Space and ground segment equipment availability
  • The list of type approved 406 MHz beacons and beacon manufacturers
  • Estimated beacon population
Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 July 2010 12:43  

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