A High-Energy Technology Demonstration Platform: The First Step in a Stepping Stones Approach to Energy-Rich Space Infrastructures
- Paper number
IAC-04-R.1.06
- Author
Mrs. Connie K. Carrington, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), United States
- Year
2004
- Abstract
The Galileo Search and Rescue (SAR) Test Beacon (SAR-TB) is a verification tool developed as the European contribution to the international Cospas-Sarsat Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Search and Rescue (MEOSAR) system. This system comprises the 30 SAR/Galileo satellites plus future contributions from the USA (GPS-III) and Russia (GLONASS-K) space vehicles. The system furthermore includes a number of ground stations positioned around the world. It provides the detection and localization of distress beacons, usually found in aircraft and sea-faring vessels.
For the verification of the MEOSAR system, Cospas-Sarsat has defined the need for a number of different beacons, including the following:
- Simulator beacons;
- Test beacons with modified parameters;
- Reference beacons;
- Calibration beacons;
- Return Link Service beacons.
The SAR-TB will be able to act in all those roles and fulfil this need.
This paper will describe the specification and uses of the SAR-TB.
- Abstract document
- Manuscript document
IAC-04-R.1.06.pdf (🔒 authorized access only).
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