Satellite emergency position-indicating radiobeacon station

Satellite emergency position-indicating radiobeacon station (sort: SEPIRS) is – according to article 1.94 of the International Telecommunication Union´s (ITU) ITU Radio Regulations (RR)[1] – defined as «An earth station in the mobile-satellite service the emissions of which are intended to facilitate search and rescue (SAR) operations.»

COSPAS-SARSAT satellite emergency position-indicating radiobeacon station

Each radio station shall be classified by the radiocommunication service in which it operates permanently or temporarily.

See also

• Emergency position-indicating radiobeacon station
• Radio station
• Radiocommunication service

References / sources

1. ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article 1.94, definition: satellite emergency position-indicating radiobeacon station

• International Telecommunication Union (ITU)