ISRO Unveils Second-Generation Distress Alert Transmitter
On 15th January, 2024, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) introduced an advanced 'Distress Alert Transmitter' (DAT) with enhanced satellite communication and navigation capabilities, enabling real-time emergency messages from fishing boats.
Key Points
- DAT-SG: The second-generation DAT, known as DAT-SG, builds on the operational success of its predecessor, with over 20,000 units in use since 2010, facilitating crucial communication for fishermen.
- Enhanced Capabilities: The DAT-SG incorporates advanced satellite communication and navigation features, ensuring fishermen receive real-time acknowledgment when sending distress alerts from the sea.
- Decoding Signals: Messages sent through communication satellites reach the Indian Mission Control Centre (INMCC), where alert signals are decoded, ....
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