Student

Apetre Cătălin Nicolae

ELECTROTEHNICA
ANUL IV / IFR

EPIRB
 The type of radiobeacons is determined by the
environment for which it was designed to be
used:
 ELTs (emergency locator transmitters) signal aircraft

distress
 EPIRBs (emergency position-indicating radio

beacons) signal maritime distress

 SEPIRBs (submarine emergency position-indicating

radio beacons) are EPIRBs designed only for use on

submarines
 SSASes (ship security alert system) are used to

indicate possible piracy or terrorism attacks on sea-

going vessels
 PLBs (personal locator beacons) are for personal use

and are intended to indicate a person in distress who

is away from normal emergency services; e.g., 9-1-1.
  
EPIRB
 EPIRBs
(emergency position-indicating radio beacons) 
signal maritime distress
The satellites used in the system
include:
SARSAT (US/Canada/France LEO)
COSPAS (Russia LEO)
GOES (US geostationary)
MSG (European geostationary)
INSAT (Indian geostationary)
ELEKTRO/LUCH (Russia
 HOW DOES IT WORK

1. Vessel in distress activates EPIRB.

2. EPIRB’s repeating SOS signal is
detected by earth-orbiting satellites.
3. Signal is forwarded to ground station
for verification.
4. Ground station notifies central
command (MCC) to initiate search and
rescue.
5. MCC notifies the Coast Guard or the Air
Force Rescue Coordination Center (RCC)
nearest to the vessel’s location.
EPIRB COMPONENTS
HOW DO I TEST IT
 Bibliografie:

-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_position-
indicating_radiobeacon_station
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyxNAH5cz4E
-190310973-GMDSS-Handbook-2013.pdf
-Ioan Pescaru Note de curs si bibliografie.pdf
- EPIRB1 User Manual.PDF