Note: The views expressed in the presentations and papers below are those of the authors and do not reflect the policies or views of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs. The presentations and papers are provided solely for informational purposes.
| Introduction | |
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Implementation and introduction of the COSPAS SARSAT system in South Africa
Dirk Cornelissen, Telkom SA Limited |
Presentation |
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The role of MCC's in the Cospas Sarsat system and distress beacons and their significance to the Cospas Sarsat system.
Derek Cooper, Telkom SA Limited |
Presentation |
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System Status, Statistics and Regulatory Measures
Cheryl Bertoia, Cospas-Sarsat Secretariat |
Presentation |
| National Reports on SAR | |
| Botswana | Presentation |
| Kenya | Presentation |
| Lesotho | Presentation |
| Uganda | Presentation |
| Zambia | Statement |
| Zimbabwe | Presentation |
| Thematic Presentations | |
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Cospas-Sarsat System Overview
Daniel Karlson, U.S. Coast Guard |
Presentation |
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Cospas-Sarsat RCC Message Formats
Chris Payne, Australian Mission Control Centre |
Presentation |
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Cospas-Sarsat Ground Stations LEOLUTs & GEOLUTs
Chris Payne, Australian Mission Control Centre |
Presentation |
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Role of the Nodal AUMCC
Chris Payne, Australian Mission Control Centre |
Presentation |
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MEOSAR, Future Evalution of Cospas-Sarsat
Jim King, CRC Canada |
Presentation |
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Description of the Cospas-Sarsat Space Segment
Jim King, CRC Canada |
Presentation |
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Beacon Registration
Cheryl Bertoia Cospas-Sarsat Secretariat |
Presentation |
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Low Cost Beacons and SSAS
Cheryl Bertoia Cospas-Sarsat Secretariat |
Presentation |
| South Africa International 406 MHz Beacon Registration Database (IBRD) | Presentation |
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International Maritime Organization's decisions of note to SAR Authorities
Dumisani Ntuli, Alternate Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the International Maritime Organization |
Presentation |
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Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) in the South African Context.
Ashwin Budhal, Telkom SA Limited |
Presentation |
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OCC Operator Update Training Release 5.3.1
Stive Edgett, EMS Technologies |
Presentation |
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Rescue Coordination Centres (RCCs) and SAR Points of Contact (SPOCs)
Daniel Karlson, U.S. Coast Guard |
Presentation |
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SAREX - Tzaneen - South Africa, February 2004
Charles Norval, SASAR |
Presentation |
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SAROPS Planning and Execution
Charles Norval, SASAR |
Presentation |
| Additional material | |
| 406 MHz EPIRB Registration Form | PDf File |
| Example of Beacon Register | PDf File |