DocumentCode
1117566
Title
Satellite-Aided Search and Rescue (SAR) System
Author
Ahmed, Maqsood
Author_Institution
Satellite Res. & Dev. Center, Lahore
Volume
22
Issue
8
fYear
2007
Firstpage
3
Lastpage
8
Abstract
To carry out search and rescue of people in distress on the distressed aircrafts/vessels on land, at sea, or in a remote mountainous region, there are a number of different search and rescue systems and methods that are being used by the different national search and rescue organizations worldwide. Herein, the main terrestrial search and rescue (SAR) systems that are in use are discussed in brief and a satellite-aided search and rescue (SAR) system - COSPAS - SARSAT is discussed in detail highlighting its benefits over other SAR systems.
Keywords
emergency services; satellite communication; satellite-aided rescue; satellite-aided search; terrestrial search; Aerospace electronics; Aircraft; Artificial satellites; Disaster management; Marine vehicles; Mirrors; Personnel; Research and development; Safety; Satellite broadcasting;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0885-8985
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MAES.2007.4301019
Filename
4301019
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