Global SAR Hub: Mission Ready – The Podcast Dedicated to the World of Search and Rescue (SAR)

🇬🇧 EN #004 – Galileo and the New Era of Space-Based SAR

15 May 2025

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🎙️ Episode 4 – Galileo and the New Era of Space-Based SARIn this final episode of our Cospas-Sarsat series, we explore how the European Galileo system is reshaping the landscape of satellite-based Search and Rescue.From its full integration into the MEOSAR constellation to the introduction of Return Link Service (RLS) and the support of Second Generation Beacons (SGBs), SAR/Galileo is enabling faster, more precise, and more interactive rescues.⸻🔍 What you’ll learn in this episode:• How Galileo contributes to faster alert detection and geolocation• The mechanics and real-world benefits of the Return Link Service (RLS), which confirms to beacon users that their alert has been received• The role of Galileo in supporting Two-Way Communication (TWC) features• The evolution of beacon protocols and message structures with Second Generation Beacons (SGBs)• The human and operational implications of confirmation-based rescue systemsFrom uncertainty to reassurance, from legacy alerts to intelligent interaction — this episode shows how Galileo brings a transformative European contribution to global SAR coordination.🌐 Keywords:distress beacon, ELT, EPIRB, PLB, beacon registration, 406 MHz, RCC, emergency contacts, false alerts, maritime rescue, aviation safety, personal locator beacon, SAR technology, GNSS, Hex ID, MMSI, AIS, SAR coordination, international standards, responsible beacon use🎧 About Global SAR Hub – Mission ReadyGlobal SAR Hub – Mission Ready is the international podcast dedicated to the people, tools, and systems that make Search and Rescue possible around the world.Multilingual and powered by AI, the podcast is designed to make SAR content accessible to the widest possible audience, through short, strategic, and engaging episodes.Created by Nicolas — former MRCC watch supervisor with over 25 years of frontline SAR experience — and co-developed with Arthur and Tanguy, co-founders of Global SAR Hub, the podcast is part of a broader mission to share knowledge, stories, and insights from across the global SAR community.🎯 Our mission: Support SAR professionals. Share field-tested expertise. Promote life-saving innovation — worldwide.🔗 Learn more & connect:🌐 Website: www.globalsarhub.com🔗 LinkedIn: Global SAR Hub📩 Contact: [email protected]📡 Produced by: Global SAR HubHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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Global SAR Hub: Mission Ready – The Podcast Dedicated to the World of Search and Rescue (SAR)

🇬🇧 EN #004 – Galileo and the New Era of Space-Based SAR

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