ANTENNA SYSTEM OF A DISTRESS BUOY FOR USE IN A MARITIME SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (MARSAT)

Two different types of antenna systems for a distress buoy for use in the maritime satellite communication system (MARSAT) are described. The buoy radiates signals alternately on the frequencies 2182 kHz (medium frequency (MF) beacon) and 1.65 HGz (L band beacon). The L band antenna systems have been tested with success during the application technology satellite (ATS-6) experiments and during a previous European Space Research Organization (ESRO) balloon communication experiment.

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• Authors:
  • Schrott, A
  • Raab, M
  • Forster, H
• Publication Date: 1976-1

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 102-105
• Serial:
  • IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation
  • Volume: AP24
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Antennas; Distress alerting systems; Emergency radio equipment; Rescue equipment; Satellite communication; Search and rescue operations
• Old TRIS Terms: Antenna systems
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00136373
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 13 1976 12:00AM