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
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| 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
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| MID EARTH ORBIT |
