Cospas-Sarsat rescue beacon activated. Its signals are picked up by satellites in orbit, including Galileo. (Photo: GSA)

Galileo now replying to SOS messages worldwide

January 23, 2020

News from the European Space Agency As well as providing global navigation services, Europe’s Galileo satellite constellation is […]

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Image: International Cospas-Sarsat Programme

Thales Alenia Space’s advanced technology to respond to distress signals

October 8, 2018

The European Commission (EC) has awarded Thales Alenia Space a contract to develop and build an operational ground station […]

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Image: GPS World

UASTrakker to showcase search-and-rescue drone system at AUVSI Xponential

April 13, 2018

UASTrakker LLC is offering a new guidance system to enable first responders and maritime rescue units to use fully autonomous […]

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