- System Documents
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System
- Space Segment Status
- System Monitoring
- Supplementary MEOSAR System Information
- Detailed LEOSAR/GEOSAR System Description
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Beacons
- Beacon Registration
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Beacon Information
- Beacon Type Approval Policy
- Approved Beacon Models (TACs)
- Handbook of Beacon Regulations (C/S S.007)
- List of Country/Region Codes (MIDs)
- Beacon Carriage Requirements
- Second-Generation Beacon (SGB) Message Structure PDF
- Contacts for Beacon Manufacturers and Accepted Test Facilities
- Detailed Beacon Types
- Test Facility Accepted Capabilities
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Beacon Message Decode Program
- Beacon Message Decode Program (First-Generation Beacons Only)This program automatically provides SPOC/RCC contact information, but does not work properly with RLS and ELT(DT) message protocols.
- Beacon Message Decode Program (All Beacon Types and Messages)This program decodes all beacon types (first and second generation) and new message protocols (RLS and ELT(DT)) but does NOT yet automatically provide SPOC/RCC contact information.
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Documents
- System Documents
- System Data
- Meetings
- Contact Lists
System Documents
Welcome to the offical Cospas-Sarsat System Documents Section of our website!
Please note that current System Document versions are available in this table, and that the older versions of each System Document can also be viewed and downloaded by clicking on the arrow at the end of each row.
Note: Archived documents available via the drop down arrow are superseded documents and do not reflect the current Cospas-Sarsat specifications.
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