| Title | U.S. Coast Guard SARSAT Final Evaluation Report. Volume I. Technical Evaluation. |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49844 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Bellantoni, Juan F. |
| Source | 194p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Coast Guard |
| Publisher | United States. Coast Guard |
| Publication Date | 19870301 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This volume presents the findings of the U.S. Coast Guard's two year demonstration and evaluation (D&E) of the COSPAS/SARSAT satellite aided search and rescue system for locating distressed vessels and aircraft, a cooperative project of the US, USSR, France, and Canada. The report summarizes results of controlled tests and exercises; analyzes SARSAT's role in actual distress cases; discusses operations of the system's radio beacons, satellites, Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Centers, U.S. Mission Control Center, Local User Terminals, and ground communications; appraises the system's long term economic costs and benefits; and assesses achievement of project objectives. Results indicate that the COSPAS/SARSAT system increased the role of radio beacons in search and rescue cases and provided key information in locating more than one third of Coast Guard ELT/EPIRB distress cases during the D&E, resulting in the rescue of 74 persons. Keywords: Search and Rescue; Satellite Aided Tracking; Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon; Emergency Locator Transmitter; Image Rejection; Alarm Rates. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11263 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11263 |
| TRT Terms | Artificial satellites; Emergency communication systems; Evaluation; Position fixing; Search and rescue operations |
| Classification | NTL - MARINE/WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION - U.S. Coast Guard; NTL - MARINE/WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION - Ships and Vessels; NTL - MARINE/WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION - Marine Safety; NTL - MARINE/WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION - Marine Planning and Policy |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | CG-D-29-85,I; DOT-TSC-CG-85-03.1 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49800/49844/DOT-TSC-CG-85-03.1.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |