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COSPAS-SARSAT MARITIME RADIO BEACON 2

  • Purpose: COSPAS-SARSAT maritime radio beacon. It is intended to determine position data through the signals of GLONASS/GPS/GALILEO navigation systems, and in case of distress to transmit position data to Cospas-Sarsat search and rescue satellite aided system for enabling SAR forces to home in on a place of distress. Work through space navigation systems (SNS).
  • Year of release: 2011
  • Estimated production / delivery time (months): 6
  • Flight qualification of the product: No
  • Possibility to adapt the product to customer requirements: Yes
ParameterValue
Operating temperature rangefrom -40 to +55
weight3,05 kg
Power consumptionПРД-406 – 5,0 Wt ПРД-121 – ˃ 50 mWt
Carrier frequencyПРД-406 – 406,040 MHz ПРД-121 – 121,5 MHz
Dimensions443×166×158 mm

Includes: GLONASS/GPS/GALILEO receiver with the antenna, 406,040 MHz (ПРД-406) distress transmitter and 121.5 (ПРД-121) MHz homing transmitter, flashing white light for night-time search, the water-sensor for automatic activation in the case of submersion, separation device for free emersion.