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SEARCH AND RESCUE SATELLITE-AIDED TRACKING

SATELLITES  •  406 BEACONS

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NEWS

5 PEOPLE RESCUED FROM PLANE CRASH IN COOS BAY, OREGON

5 PEOPLE RESCUED FROM PLANE CRASH IN COOS BAY, OREGON

ASSISTED BY ALASKA STATE TROOPERS,  COAST GUARD RESCUES 2 FISHERMEN NEAR KODIAK ISLAND

ASSISTED BY ALASKA STATE TROOPERS, COAST GUARD RESCUES 2 FISHERMEN NEAR KODIAK ISLAND

NOAA SATELLITES WERE PIVOTAL IN THE RESCUE OF 411 LIVES IN 2024

NOAA SATELLITES WERE PIVOTAL IN THE RESCUE OF 411 LIVES IN 2024

COAST GUARD RESCUES 2 FROM DOWNED AIRCRAFT NEAR LITTLE BLACK RIVER IN GEORGIA

COAST GUARD RESCUES 2 FROM DOWNED AIRCRAFT NEAR LITTLE BLACK RIVER IN GEORGIA

COAST GUARD RESCUES MAN OFF LONGBOAT KEY FOLLOWING HURRICANE MILTON

COAST GUARD RESCUES MAN OFF LONGBOAT KEY FOLLOWING HURRICANE MILTON

HOW TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL EPIRB AND PLB ACTIVATIONS

HOW TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL EPIRB AND PLB ACTIVATIONS

CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF SARSAT

CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF SARSAT

FAA ADOPTS ELT AVIATION BEACON RECOMMENDATIONS

FAA ADOPTS ELT AVIATION BEACON RECOMMENDATIONS

NEW CHIP IN DEVELOPMENT FOR SECOND GEN. BEACONS

NEW CHIP IN DEVELOPMENT FOR SECOND GEN. BEACONS

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More U.S. and International rescue stories can be found on the Cospas-Sarsat Site under LATEST NEWS section, or visit the websites of 406 Beacon manufacturers.

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