Did you know that NOAA’s satellites help save lives? Our Search And Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) System locates people in distress. In 2022, SARSAT helped rescue 397 people in the U.S. & its surrounding waters. Details: NOAASatellites
from aircraft, boats and handheld Personal Locator Beacons anywhere in the world.
Of the 397 U.S. rescues last year, 275 were water rescues, 42 were from downed aircraft and 80 were on land involving PLBs. Florida had the most SARSAT rescues with 106, followed by Alaska with 56 and Utah with 20.COSPAS-SARSAT has been credited with supporting more than 50,000 rescues worldwideWhen a NOAA satellite pinpoints the location of a distress signal in the U.S.
“The value of NOAA satellites goes well beyond forecasting,” said Steve Volz, Ph.D., assistant administrator for NOAA’s Satellite and Information Service."The life-saving ability of SARSAT is a credit to the teamwork with the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Air Force NASA and our international partners.” On June 10, a group of 17 hikers were hoisted to safety after they were stranded on a ridge in Sandthrax Canyon, Utah.
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