Mission Control Centre (Cospas-Sarsat)
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In the field of Search and Rescue, Mission Control Centres (MCCs) are a type of clearinghouse responsible for receiving and distributing distress signal alerts from distress radiobeacons. MCCs are a core component of the international satellite system for Search and Rescue - Cospas-Sarsat.
The functions of an MCC are: [1]
- to collect, store and sort the data from LUTs and other MCCs;
- to provide international and national data exchange within the Cospas-Sarsat System; and
- to distribute alert and location data to associated Rescue Coordination Centres (RCCs) or SAR Points of Contact (SPOCs)
There are currently 26 MCCs around the world. [2]
[edit] List of MCCs
- CMCC
- UKMCC
- USMCC
[edit] See Also
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