What is the Galileo Search and Rescue Service?
The Galileo Search and Rescue (SAR) service is Europe's contribution to an international emergency beacon locating system called "Cospas-Sarsat". Galileo is the largest L-band SAR satellite and ground segment contributor significantly reducing the time needed to accurately locate a distress beacon. Galileo SAR also offers a unique capability called the Return Link that lets users know that their distress signal has been received and the relevant SAR authorities have been notified.