Satellite Search and Rescue System Studies: Alarm and Position Reporting.

Abstract

A possible role for satellites in search and rescue (SAR) operations was investigated. This effort involved a review of SAR requirements, spaceborne alarm and position reporting (ALPR) techniques, and the operational or planned spacecraft which might be available for piggybacking the ALPR payload. Several system concepts were then developed to perform the ALPR functions. The candidates were screened and the preferred system concepts were chosen for their effectiveness in saving lives and their relative costs. The preferred system concepts were: a three geostationary satellite OPLE concept and a five polar satellite Range/Range concept.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 15, 1971
Accession Number
AD0880300

Entities

People

  • E. Kamiya
  • H. G. Mallean
  • K. P. White
  • T. A. Smith

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Payload
  • Satellite Buses
  • Search And Rescue
  • Space Objects
  • Space Systems
  • Spaceborne
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Components
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Software Engineering
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Space Objects