The Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s (AMSA) Medium-altitude Earth Orbit Search and Rescue (MEOSAR) system for emergency distress beacon detection is now operational and supporting search and rescue response in Australia.
“In one search and rescue incident alone, MEOSAR was able to confirm the location of a person in distress two hours before the existing system,” Kinley said.
“Australian is the biggest user of distress beacons in the world on a per capita basis, with more than 450,000 beacons currently registered.”
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