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Galileo’s search and rescue system passes first space test

Submit on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 22:55

The first switch-on of a Galileo search and rescue package shows it to be working well. Its activation begins a major expansion of the space-based Cospas-Sarsat network, which brings help to air and sea vessels in distress.

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