Cospas-Sarsat Reference Beacons
|
Identification |
Lat. / Long. |
Location |
Elevation |
Time Interval |
Transmit Frequency (MHz) |
|
CANADA |
53°40.72’N |
Edmonton |
654 |
50 |
406.021843 |
|
FRANCE |
49°21.09′ S |
Kerguelen |
80 |
30 |
406.021856 |
|
RUSSIA |
55°37.20′ N |
Moscow |
T.B.D. |
50 |
406.022103 |
|
UK |
51°10.20′ N |
Combe Martin |
265 |
50 |
406.022000 |
Notes:
* Indicates that this location has not yet been provided in the Bureau International de l’Heure (BIH) Geodetic Reference System
Reference beacons are beacons which are installed and operated on a semi-permanent basis. Users should consult the national MCC for current status information. These beacons may not meet the orbitography specifications. Reference beacons must meet the following requirements:
– be encoded with a test protocol; transmit with a repetition period of 50 + 2.5 sec and preferably be varied over that range; and
– transmit at 406.022 MHz + 1 kHz.