Cospas-Sarsat

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf satellite-based search and rescue system
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:Cosmicheskaya_Sistyema_Poiska_Avariynich_Sudov_–_Search_and_Rescue_Satellite-Aided_Tracking
gptkbp:detects gptkb:EPIRBs
gptkb:PLBs
emergency beacons
ELTs
gptkbp:founded 1979
gptkbp:frequency 243 MHz
121.5 MHz
406 MHz
gptkbp:governingBody gptkb:Cospas-Sarsat_Council
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Montréal,_Canada
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cospas-Sarsat
gptkbp:language gptkb:French
gptkb:Russian
gptkb:Spanish
English
gptkbp:memberState gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Brazil
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:China
gptkb:France
gptkb:India
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:monitors distress signals worldwide
gptkbp:notableEvent over 50,000 lives saved since inception
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:International_Cospas-Sarsat_Programme
gptkbp:participants gptkb:Canada
gptkb:France
gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:provides rescue coordination centers
gptkbp:providesService global search and rescue
gptkbp:purpose search and rescue
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:International_Civil_Aviation_Organization
gptkb:International_Maritime_Organization
gptkb:International_Telecommunication_Union
gptkbp:status active
gptkbp:supportedBy gptkb:GEOSAR_satellites
gptkb:LEOSAR_satellites
gptkb:MEOSAR_satellites
gptkbp:technology satellite-based distress alert detection
gptkbp:type international cooperative program
gptkbp:website https://www.cospas-sarsat.int/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cospas-Sarsat_system
gptkb:Global_Maritime_Distress_and_Safety_System_(GMDSS)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7