DASS Integration, GPS
Abstract
Search and Rescue GPS (SAR/GPS), previously known as Distress Alerting Satellite System (DASS), is an approved secondary payload on GPS III beginning with Satellite Vehicle (SV) 09. SAR/GPS fills validated National Search and Rescue Committee requirements to provide enduring, space-based distress alerting capability to detect, locate, and relay distress alerts to fulfill its responsibilities under international agreements for Search and Rescue. In addition, the USAF has on-going requirements to rescue US Military personnel in harm's way per Air Force Doctrine Document 2-1.6. The implementation of a US Mid Earth Orbiting Search and Rescue Space Segment is via a Canadian-Provided 406 MHz SAR repeater on GPS III satellites. This system presents a cost effective, low-risk opportunity that accommodates existing and planned 406 MHz beacons across the globe. Per NSPD-39, USAF and USCG, the US operators of the civil COSPAS/SARSAT system and the international search and rescue system, share costs (50/50) associated with integrating the Canadian provided SAR repeater to GPS III beginning with SV09. Costs presented in this document represent the USAF 50% Share. This program is in Budget Activity 7 - Operational Systems Development because it supports operational systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 676007_0305265F_7_3600_PB_2014
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