COSPAS-SARSAT TERMS AND ACRONYMS USED IN THE UNITED STATES

This article provides information from a COSPAS/SARSAT glossary adopted by the U.S. SARSET Program Steering Group. The glossary was developed to help standardize and clarify terms and reduce national use of multiple terms with the same or similar meaning. Since COSPAS/SARSAT is part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System and serves the international search and rescue community, account has been taken of SAR terminology already in use internationally.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Journal article; Also published in NMEA News, May/June 1989, p.34
• Authors:
  • Lemon, D
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Pagination: 6 p.
• Serial:
  • On Scene (Coast Guard)
  • Issue Number: No.4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Definitions; Satellite communication; Search and rescue operations
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Cospas/sarsat; Global maritime distress and safety system
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00657165
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM