BackForwardInstrument:  GEOS&R  

Instrument details
Acronym GEOS&R
Full name Geostationary Search and Rescue
Purpose To relay distress signals from users in difficulty to search and rescue centres
Short description Transponder of signals from ground-based beacons transmitting emergency message and information on location at 406 MHz. Messages and information on location are relayed to Local User Terminals for re-addressing to a control centre that activates the appropriate rescue organisation
Background Part of the international COSPAS/SARSAT Search & Rescue system agreed by Canada, France, Russia and USA and subscribed by further 37 States and 2 Organisations
Scanning Technique N/A
Resolution N/A
Coverage / Cycle Continuous in the field of view of the GEO satellite
Mass Power Data Rate

 

Providing Agency NOAA
Instrument Maturity Flown on operational programme
Utilization Period: 1994 to 2046
Last update: 2020-07-12
Detailed characteristics
Satellites this instrument is flying on

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Instrument classification
  • Other payload component
  • Search and Rescue system
WIGOS Subcomponents No WIGOS subcomponents have been defined.
Mission objectives
No mission objectives have been defined.
Evaluation of Measurements

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Note: * Primary mission objective.