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SARSAT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- search and rescue satellite aided tracking system
1, record 1, English, search%20and%20rescue%20satellite%20aided%20tracking%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- SARSAT system 2, record 1, English, SARSAT%20system
correct, officially approved
- search and rescue satellite-aided tracking system 3, record 1, English, search%20and%20rescue%20satellite%2Daided%20tracking%20system
correct
- SARSAT 3, record 1, English, SARSAT
correct
- SARSAT 3, record 1, English, SARSAT
- search & rescue satellite aided tracking system 4, record 1, English, search%20%26%20rescue%20satellite%20aided%20tracking%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As an integral part of worldwide search and rescue, NOAA [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] operates the Search & Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking(SARSAT) System to locate those in distress almost anywhere in the world at anytime and in most conditions. The SARSAT system uses NOAA satellites in low-earth and geostationary orbits to detect and locate aviators, mariners, and land-based users in distress. The satellites relay distress signals from emergency beacons to a network of ground stations and ultimately to the U. S. Mission Control Center(USMCC) in Suitland, Maryland. The USMCC processes the distress signal and alerts the appropriate search and rescue authorities to who is in distress and, more importantly, where they are located. 4, record 1, English, - search%20and%20rescue%20satellite%20aided%20tracking%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
search and rescue satellite aided tracking system; SARSAT system : term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - search%20and%20rescue%20satellite%20aided%20tracking%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de recherche et sauvetage assisté par satellite
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20satellite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système SARSAT 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20SARSAT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- système de poursuite par satellite SAR 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20poursuite%20par%20satellite%20SAR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'acronyme SARSAT désigne le Programme du système de poursuite par satellite SAR. Il s'agit d'un réseau de satellites exploités par les gouvernements canadien, russe, français et américain. Ces satellites captent les appels émis au moyen de radiobalises de détresse [...] et les relaient vers les centres de contrôle de mission (CCM) à terre. Ces centres relaient l'information au Centre de coordination des efforts de sauvetage (RCC) le plus proche, qui dépêche alors une unité de sauveteurs. Le système SARSAT permet de localiser un signal de détresse dans un rayon de 30 km. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de recherche et sauvetage assisté par satellite; système SARSAT : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20satellite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Cospas-Sarsat Programme Agreement
1, record 2, English, International%20Cospas%2DSarsat%20Programme%20Agreement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cospas : Russian words "Cosmicheskaya Sistyema Poiska Avariynich Sudov", meaning Space System for the Search of Vessels in Distress. Sarsat : Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking. The Cospas-Sarsat Programme assists search and rescue(SAR) activities on a worldwide basis by providing accurate, timely, and reliable distress alert and location data to the international community on a non-discriminatory basis. The International Cospas-Sarsat Programme Agreement between Canada, France, the former USSR and the USA was signed in Paris on 1 July 1988 and entered into force on 30 August 1988. The Agreement is open for accession by other States wishing to provide space segment capabilities. It also allows for the use of the System by all States on a long-term non-discriminatory basis. 1, record 2, English, - International%20Cospas%2DSarsat%20Programme%20Agreement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Cospas-Sarsat Programme Agreement
- Cospas-Sarsat Program Agreement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Accord relatif au Programme international Cospas-Sarsat
1, record 2, French, Accord%20relatif%20au%20Programme%20international%20Cospas%2DSarsat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cospas : Système spatial pour les recherches des navires en détresse (sigle dérivé du russe «Cosmicheskaya Sistyema Poiska Avariynich Sudov»). Sarsat : Système d'aide aux recherches et au sauvetage par satellite. Le Programme Cospas-Sarsat aide aux activités de recherche et sauvetage (SAR) partout dans le monde en fournissant à la communauté internationale, de manière diligente et sur une base non discriminatoire, des alertes de détresse et des données de localisation précises et fiables. L'Accord relatif au programme international Cospas-Sarsat conclu entre le Canada, la France, l'ex-URSS et les États-Unis a été signé à Paris le 1er juillet 1988 et est entré en vigueur le 30 août 1988. L'Accord est ouvert à l'accession d'autres États désireux de fournir des éléments du segment spatial et, sur une base non discriminatoire, il permet aussi l'utilisation du Système par tous les États, sur le long terme. 1, record 2, French, - Accord%20relatif%20au%20Programme%20international%20Cospas%2DSarsat
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Accord relatif au Programme Cospas-Sarsat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cospas-Sarsat Council
1, record 3, English, Cospas%2DSarsat%20Council
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CSC 1, record 3, English, CSC
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cospas : Russian words "Cosmicheskaya Sistyema Poiska Avariynich Sudov", meaning Space System for the Search of Vessels in Distress. Sarsat : Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking. 1, record 3, English, - Cospas%2DSarsat%20Council
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Cospas-Sarsat Programme Council
- Cospas-Sarsat Program Council
- Cospas-Sarsat Council
- Cospas-Sarsat Programme Council
- Cospas-Sarsat Program Council
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conseil Cospas-Sarsat
1, record 3, French, Conseil%20Cospas%2DSarsat
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CSC 1, record 3, French, CSC
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cospas : Système spatial pour les recherches des navires en détresse (sigle dérivé du russe "Cosmicheskaya Sistyema Poiska Avariynich Sudov"). Sarsat : Système d'aide aux recherches et au sauvetage par satellite. 1, record 3, French, - Conseil%20Cospas%2DSarsat
Record 3, Key term(s)
- CCS
- Conseil du programme Cospas-Sarsat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Spacecraft
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Cospas-Sarsat International Satellite System for Search and Rescue
1, record 4, English, Cospas%2DSarsat%20International%20Satellite%20System%20for%20Search%20and%20Rescue
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Cospas-Sarsat System 1, record 4, English, Cospas%2DSarsat%20System
correct, international
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cospas : Russian words "Cosmicheskaya Sistyema Poiska Avariynich Sudov", meaning Space System for the Search of Vessels in Distress. Sarsat : Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking. Cospas-Sarsat is a satellite system designed to provide distress alert and location data to assist search and rescue(SAR) operations, using spacecraft and ground facilities to detect and locate the signals of distress beacons operating on 406 Megahertz(MHz) or 121. 5 MHz. The position of the distress and other related information is forwarded by the responsible Cospas-Sarsat Mission Control Center(MCC) to the appropriate SAR authorities. Its objective is to support all organizations in the world with responsibility for SAR operations, whether at sea, in the air or on land. 1, record 4, English, - Cospas%2DSarsat%20International%20Satellite%20System%20for%20Search%20and%20Rescue
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Cospas-Sarsat
- International Satellite System for Search and Rescue
- Cospas-Sarsat International Satellite System for Search and Rescue
- Cospas-Sarsat International System
- Cospas-Sarsat System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Engins spatiaux
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système international Cospas-Sarsat de satellites pour les recherches et le sauvetage
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20international%20Cospas%2DSarsat%20de%20satellites%20pour%20les%20recherches%20et%20le%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Système Cospas-Sarsat 1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20Cospas%2DSarsat
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cospas : Système spatial pour les recherches des navires en détresse (sigle dérivé du russe «Cosmicheskaya Sistyema Poiska Avariynich Sudov»). Sarsat : Système d'aide aux recherches et au sauvetage par satellite. Cospas-Sarsat est un système de satellites conçu pour fournir des informations d'alerte et de localisation destinées à assister les opérations de recherches et de sauvetage (SAR), qui comprend des instruments spatiaux et des installations au sol pour détecter et localiser les signaux des balises de détresse émettant sur 406 Mégahertz (MHz) ou 121,5 MHz. La position de la détresse et autres informations afférentes sont envoyées par le Centre de Contrôle de Mission (MCC) responsable aux services SAR appropriés. L'objectif du système est d'apporter, dans le monde entier, un soutien à tous les organismes responsables des opérations SAR, qu'elles soient maritimes, aéronautiques ou terrestres. 1, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20international%20Cospas%2DSarsat%20de%20satellites%20pour%20les%20recherches%20et%20le%20sauvetage
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Système Cospas-Sarsat
- Système international de satellites pour les recherches et le sauvetage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking
1, record 5, English, Search%20and%20Rescue%20Satellite%2DAided%20Tracking
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SARSAT 1, record 5, English, SARSAT
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 2, record 5, English, - Search%20and%20Rescue%20Satellite%2DAided%20Tracking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- satellite de recherche et de sauvetage
1, record 5, French, satellite%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aide à la recherche et au sauvetage par satellite 2, record 5, French, aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20recherche%20et%20au%20sauvetage%20par%20satellite
correct, feminine noun
- SARSAT 2, record 5, French, SARSAT
correct, feminine noun
- SARSAT 2, record 5, French, SARSAT
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 2, record 5, French, - satellite%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Búsqueda y salvamento (Aviación)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- localización con ayuda de satélite a efectos de búsqueda y salvamento
1, record 5, Spanish, localizaci%C3%B3n%20con%20ayuda%20de%20sat%C3%A9lite%20a%20efectos%20de%20b%C3%BAsqueda%20y%20salvamento
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SARSAT 1, record 5, Spanish, SARSAT
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 1, record 5, Spanish, - localizaci%C3%B3n%20con%20ayuda%20de%20sat%C3%A9lite%20a%20efectos%20de%20b%C3%BAsqueda%20y%20salvamento
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-05-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Memorandum of agreement between the government of the United States of America, the government of Canada and the government of the French Republic, concerning the SARSAT space segment
1, record 6, English, Memorandum%20of%20agreement%20between%20the%20government%20of%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%2C%20the%20government%20of%20Canada%20and%20the%20government%20of%20the%20French%20Republic%2C%20concerning%20the%20SARSAT%20space%20segment
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Washington, September 11, 1995. In force November 9, 1995. 1, record 6, English, - Memorandum%20of%20agreement%20between%20the%20government%20of%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%2C%20the%20government%20of%20Canada%20and%20the%20government%20of%20the%20French%20Republic%2C%20concerning%20the%20SARSAT%20space%20segment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Accord entre le gouvernement des États-Unis d'Amérique, le gouvernement du Canada et le gouvernement de la République Française concernant le système SARSAT
1, record 6, French, Accord%20entre%20le%20gouvernement%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%2C%20le%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20et%20le%20gouvernement%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20Fran%C3%A7aise%20concernant%20le%20syst%C3%A8me%20SARSAT
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Washington, le 11 septembre 1995. En vigueur le 9 novembre 1995. 1, record 6, French, - Accord%20entre%20le%20gouvernement%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%2C%20le%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20et%20le%20gouvernement%20de%20la%20R%C3%A9publique%20Fran%C3%A7aise%20concernant%20le%20syst%C3%A8me%20SARSAT
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-07-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- search and rescue satellite 1, record 7, English, search%20and%20rescue%20satellite
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SARSAT 1, record 7, English, SARSAT
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- satellite de recherche et de sauvetage
1, record 7, French, satellite%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Búsqueda y salvamento (Aviación)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite de búsqueda y salvamento
1, record 7, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20b%C3%BAsqueda%20y%20salvamento
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SARSAT 1, record 7, Spanish, SARSAT
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Project Manager Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking
1, record 8, English, Project%20Manager%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20Satellite%20Aided%20Tracking
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- PM SARSAT 1, record 8, English, PM%20SARSAT
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviated form officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 8, English, - Project%20Manager%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20Satellite%20Aided%20Tracking
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Administrateur de projet - Système de recherches et sauvetage assisté par satellite
1, record 8, French, Administrateur%20de%20projet%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recherches%20et%20sauvetage%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20satellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- AP SARSAT 1, record 8, French, AP%20SARSAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme abrégée et terme officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 8, French, - Administrateur%20de%20projet%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20recherches%20et%20sauvetage%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20satellite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-03-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking Program
1, record 9, English, Search%20and%20Rescue%20Satellite%2DAided%20Tracking%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- SARSAT 2, record 9, English, SARSAT
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada is participating in an international Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking Program(SARSAT) in partnership with the U. S., France and the Soviet Union... DND(Department of National Defence)... has the overall responsibility for the Canadian portion of the program 1, record 9, English, - Search%20and%20Rescue%20Satellite%2DAided%20Tracking%20Program
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking Programme
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Programme du système de poursuite par satellite de SAR
1, record 9, French, Programme%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20poursuite%20par%20satellite%20de%20SAR
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- SARSAT 2, record 9, French, SARSAT
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Canada participe au programme international du système de poursuite par satellite de SAR (SARSAT) de concert avec les États-Unis, la France et l'Union Soviétique [...] c'est au MDN (Ministère de la Défense nationale) [...] que revient la responsabilité d'ensemble à l'égard des éléments canadiens du programme. 1, record 9, French, - Programme%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20poursuite%20par%20satellite%20de%20SAR
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Programme du satellite de recherche et de sauvetage
- Programme de recherche et de sauvetage assistés par satellite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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