COSPAS-SARSAT satellite EPIRB

The Cospas-Sarsat System provides distress alert and location information to search and rescue (SAR) services throughout the world for maritime, aviation and land users in distress. The System is comprised of:

• satellites in Low-altitude Earth Orbit (LEOSAR) and Geostationary Orbit (GEOSAR) that process and / or relay signals transmitted by distress beacons;
• ground receiving stations called Local User Terminals (LUTs) which process the satellite signals to locate the beacon; and
• Mission Control Centres (MCCs) that provide the distress alert information to SAR authorities.

The Cospas-Sarsat System can detect and locate distress beacons that operate at 406 MHz. Satellite processing of old analogue technology beacons that transmit at 121.5 MHz ended on 1 February 2009.

Cospas-Sarsat began tracking the two original types of distress radiobeacons in 1982. Specifically, these were:

• EPIRBs (Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons), which signal maritime distress; and
• ELTs (Emergency Locator Transmitters), which signal aircraft distress

More recently, a new type of distress radiobeacon became available:

• PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons), are for personal use and are intended to indicate a person in distress who is away from normal emergency services

Cospas-Sarsat is an element of the Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS). Automatic-activating EPIRBs are now required on International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) ships, commercial fishing vessels, and all passenger ships, are designed to transmit to a Rescue Coordination Centre a vessel identification and an accurate location of the vessel from anywhere in the world.

 

 

ACR GlobalFIX 406 RLB-35 with Internal GPS

• FastACQ GPS engine acquires LAT/LON from a cold start better than normal GPS engines.
• FastACQ GPS is on for up to 25 minutes in the first 45 minutes of operation.
• Patented proprietary electronics package provides greater frequency stability for most accurate position through the LEOSAR satellites.
• 100m GPS position accuracy, optimum allowed by COSPAS-SARSAT.
• Only EPIRB available that provides a GPS acquisition test, a full functional self test of internal circuitry and battery voltage test.
• Category 1: Fully enclosed, high density, UV stabilized polyethylene bracket with hydrostatic release. Withstands extremely abusive environments. Hydrostatic release automatically employs EPIRB if vessel sinks to approximately 4m.
• Category 2: Universal Low Pro₂ bracket; includes bulkhead and rail mount option.
• Transmits on 406 MHz (COSPAS-SARSAT) with your registered, digitally coded distress signal, and 121.5 MHz (SAR homing frequency).

Specification:

Dimensions:	441 × 121 × 89 mm
Weight:	1,04 kg
Material:	Engineered high impact polymer/polyehylene bracket
Storage Temperature: Class 1: Class 2:	-50°C to +70°C -40°C to +55°C
Operational Life:	In excess of 48 hours at: Class 1: – 40°C Class 2: -20°C longer in higher ambient temperatures
Modulation:	AM
Radiated Power:	5 watts ±2dB (406 MHz) 50 mW ±3dB (121.5 MHz)
Waterproof:	10 m
HRU:	H20 Hammar
Battery: Class 1: Class 2:	lithium, 5 year replacement life (11 year storage) Non Hazmat; lithium, 5 year replacement life (11 year storage)
Deployment: Class 1: Class 2:	Automatic, hydrostatic release Manual

 

 

ACR SATELLITE2 406 RLB-32

Enjoy safety and security with a high tech 406 MHz EPIRB that meets all regulations and is fully approved worldwide. Life saving technology is now readily available. Unleash the power of the Satellite^₂ 406 MHz EPIRB and turn that life threatening situation into a successful rescue story.

The Satellite₂ 406 Category I EPIRB is fully enclosed in a high density, UV stabilized polyethylene bracket with hydrostatic release that withstands extremely abusive environments, while the Category II Low Pro₂ bracket offers bulkhead and rail mounting options.

• Automatically activated when out of bracket and in the water, or manually activated.
• Audio/visual indicators of active transmission.
• Floats upright with high visibility built-in strobe.
• Category I: Fully enclosed, high density, UV stabilized polyethylene bracket with hydrostatic release. Withstands extremely abusive environments. Hydrostatic release automatically deploys EPIRB if vessel sinks to approximately 4 m.
• Category II: Universal Low Pro₂ bracket. Includes bulkhead and rail mount option.
• Transmits on 406 MHz (Cospas-Sarsat) with your registered, digitally coded distress signal, and 121.5 MHz (SAR homing frequency).
• Shore Based Maintenance or battery replacement due after use, OR 5 years from install date; not to exceed Battery Expiry.

Specification:

Dimensions:	368 × 108 × 92 mm
Weight:	0.86 kg
Material:	High impact polycarbonate blend case/polyethylene bracket
Storage Temperature:	-40…+55°C
Operational Life:	In excess of 48 hours at -20°C longer in higher ambient temperatures
Radiated Power:	5 watts ±2dB (406 MHz) 50 mW ±3dB (121.5 MHz)
Waterproof:	10 m
HRU:	H20 Hammar
Battery:	Class 2, Non hazmat, lithium Replacement after use or 5 years from install date

 

 

EPIRB Tron 40S

Approved according to ETS 300 066, IMO A662 / A695 (17) / A 810 (19), DIR 96/98 EEC, C/S T.001, RTCM (US Coast Guard), RMRS.

Specification:

Dimensions:	380 × Ø180 mm
Weight:	appr. 2.0 kg
Material housing:	Polycarbonate with 10% glass fibre
Antenna:	Built in, vertical polarisation, omnidirectional
Visual indication:	Built in Xenon flash and Test LED
Operating temperature: operating option	-20…+55°C, Class 2 -40…+55°C, Class 1
Operating life:	More than 48 hours at -20°C
Frequency:	406.025 MHz ± 2ppm
Output power:	5W ± 2dB
Digital message:	All protocols available
Data encoding:	Bi phase L
Stability: short term medium term residual noise	≤ 10-9 ≤ 10-9 ≤ 3×10-9
Bitrate:	400 b/s
Automatic release mechanism:	H-20 Hammar with Jotron special bolt
Battery:	JOTRON type number 97780, Lithium

 

 

SAILOR SE-II and SGE-II Satellite EPIRBs

• GMDSS compliant
• Global distress alerting
• Satellite location
• Small and lightweight
• Fully enclosed housing
• 5-year shelf life
• Built-in GPS (model SGE-II only)

The SAILOR SE-II and SGE-II Satellite EPIRBs are satellite distress beacons designed to operate in conjunction with the Cospas-Sarsat international satellite search and rescue system.

For GMDSS compliance, the SAILOR 406MHz Satellite EPIRB has a slimline fully enclosed float free housing which allows self-testing of the EPIRB in question. The SAILOR EPIRB is also available with a quick release bulkhead mounting bracket for carry-off situations. Once removed from its mounting bracket, activation happens auto-matically by immersion of the water or manually by a protected push button on the rear of the EPIRB.

Specification:

Weight:	770 gr
Antenna:	internal omnidirectional
Strope light:	0.75Cd light output minimum
Temperature: Operating Storage	-20…+55°С (Class 2) -30…+70°С
Operating life:	48 hrs
Frequency:	406,025 MHz ± 1kHz
Output power:	5W
Message formats:	Serialised, MMSI and radio call sign
Battery life:	5 years storage

 

 

Samyung SEP-406

SEP-406 EPIRB complies with CCIR, RTCM, COSPAS-SARSAT and GMDSS performance standards of IMO with transmitting frequency of 406 MHz. SEP-406 EPIRB, which is designed to be watertight and for ease of installation, have a hydraulic release mechanism to release automatically by water pressure.

• fully GMDSS compliant
• compact and light
• simple and safe to operate
• automatic float free housing
• totally watertight
• self-test

Specification:

Dimensions: EPIRB Housing	706 × Ø130 mm 685 × 191 × 160 mm
Weight:	1,5 kg
Housing material:	ABS Plastic
Antenna:	Onmidirectional Whip Antenna
Strobe light:	20 times per minute (min. 0.75 candela)
Temperature:	-20…+55°С
Operating life:	48 hours at t -20°C 80 hours at t +20°C
Frequency:	406,025 MHz ± 2ppm
Output power:	5W ± 2dB
Data encoding:	Bi phase L
Stability: Short term Medium term Residual noise	≤2 × 10-9 ±1 × 10-9 ≤ 3 × 10-9
Bitrate:	400 b/s
Hydraulic release mechanism:	SHE-02
Battery:	Lithium – 4 years service life