COSPAS-SARSAT/Definition

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A definition or brief description of COSPAS-SARSAT.

Worldwide system of multinational satellites in geosynchronous or low earth orbits, receiving stations, and search and rescue mission control systems that detect the emergency messages from emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRB)