MEO Search And Rescue Application System's

Three Types of SARSAT Systems
LEO –Low Earth Orbit

• Time delay before satellite over beacon –up to 2 hours at equator
• Planned Support to 2016

GEO –Geostationary Orbit

• Detect only, no location unless beacon has internal GPS(Global Positioning System)
• Planned Support to 2014

LEO SAR and GEO SAR Satellites

      

MEO –Mid-Earth Orbit

• Transponders on US GPS Satellites, EU GALILEO Satellites and Russian GLONAS
• Combines advantages of LEO and GEO
• Immediate detection & immediate, accurate location

MID EARTH ORBIT