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

The TWG addresses technical matters associated with the operations of the Cospas-Sarsat System, including all matters that deal with:

·         the 406 MHz radiobeacons that are the alerting mechanism for the System,

·         the Space Segment components of the Cospas-Sarsat System, and

·         the Local User Terminals (LUTs) of the Cospas-Sarsat Ground Segment.