A MARITIME MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

Describes how the "Marisat" system, when it becomes operational this year, will afford the opportunity to develop a reliable and rapid communications system for the delivery of a higher quality of health care to the crews of the American Merchant Fleet. The medical applications of the satellite system are compatible and will not require modifications for use with the proposed system.

• Availability:
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• Corporate Authors:

  Fuel and Metallurgical Journals Limited

  Queensway House, 2 Queensway, Redhill
  Surrey RH1 1QS,   England 
• Authors:
  • White Jr, P C
• Publication Date: 1976-4

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 13-15
• Serial:
  • Safety at Sea International
  • Issue Number: 85
  • Publisher: DMG World Media, Limited
  • ISSN: 0142-0666

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Communications satellites; Health care; Health care facilities; Navigational satellites
• Old TRIS Terms: Shipboard health care
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00134637
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Fuel and Metallurgical Journals Limited
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 9 1976 12:00AM