C/S G.003 - INTRODUCTION TO THE COSPAS-SARSAT SYSTEM Issue 7

This document is provided as a high-level introduction to the Cospas-Sarsat System for the use of the many stakeholders and consumers of the data that is provided by the System, such as:

·         the International Maritime Organization (IMO)

·         the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

·         the International Telecommunications Union (ITU)

·         Cospas-Sarsat Programme Participants

·         Potential Cospas-Sarsat Programme Participants

·         SAR Points of Contact (SPOCs)

·         Rescue Coordination Centres (RCCs)

·         Marine Fleet Owners and Operators

·         Airline Operators

·         Air Traffic Control Centres

·         Purchasers (and potential purchasers) of distress beacons

·         Users of distress beacons

·         Inspectors and Maintenance Facilities for ships and aircraft

 More comprehensive and detailed specifications that describe the various parts of the Cospas-Sarsat System, as well as more detailed training materials, are available in other System documents, which are identified in this document and which are available on the Cospas-Sarsat professionals website under <Documents>; alternately they can be obtained from the Cospas-Sarsat Secretariat.