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WHAT IS RETURN LINK SERVICE (RLS) AND MEOSAR?

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WHAT IS RETURN LINK SERVICE (RLS) AND MEOSAR?

Posted on January 19, 2022



Galileo is the European Union’s Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
constellation, similar to GPS in the United States, which provides positioning,
navigation and timing by Galileo’s global satellite constellation. Galileo
additionally is allowing for new improvements to the COSPAS SARSAT’s
International Satellite System for Search and Rescue (SAR) by upgrading its
Ecosystem under the new MEOSAR satellite network to allow for the new Return
Link Service to approved 406 MHz distress beacons (EPIRB, PLB, ELT).

Return Link Service or RLS enables newly approved EPIRB, PLB, and ELT allowing
for a confirmation signal (Example: blue light flashing) or message if the
beacon has a digital display that the distress signal from the beacon has been
received and localized by the Cospas-Sarsat system and forwarded to government
authorities for action. It does NOT mean that a rescue has yet been
organized/launched, only that the distress alert has been received and routed to
the appropriate government agencies. The RLS confirmation signal or message
should typically be received back to the RLS beacon between 10-20 minutes as
Search and Rescue is working to facilitate your rescue.

The real benefit of the RLS message is that it provides beacon owners in an
emergency with added peace of mind that their emergency rescue has been
initiated and Search and Rescue know where they are and that they need help. 
Knowing that your distress message has been confirmed provides users in distress
with confidence in their beacon, reassurance that help is coming, and the mental
strength to hang on and make good decisions to keep themselves alive while they
wait for help.

The Return Link Acknowledgment Service is a joint effort between Cospas-Sarsat
and the Galileo Program, as it is supported on one hand by the existing
Cospas-Sarsat system and on the other, by the new Galileo Service Facility
called Return Link Service Provider (RLSP).


The RLSP is in charge of securely providing the ground segment interface between
the Mission Control Center and Galileo Core Infrastructure, enabling the
transmission of Return Link Messages (RLMs) to the appropriate Galileo
satellites that are in view of the beacon.


WHERE CAN I BUY A RETURN LINK SERVICE BEACON?

Currently, each country is making the decision on whether to allow the sale of
Return Link Service EPIRBs, Personal Locator Beacons, and Emergency Locator
Transmitters.

For the most updated list of approved countries, click here.


GOT QUESTIONS REGARDING RETURN LINK SERVICE (RLS)?




DOES RETURN LINK SERVICE HAVE A SUBSCRIPTION?

The Galileo Return Link Service (RLS) is a free-of-charge global service
implemented with the support of, and in cooperation with, Cospas-Sarsat and is
available to 1st and 2nd generation 406 MHz C/S compatible beacons transmitting
according to the RLS protocol.

Learn more at Cospas-Sarsat.int






SHOP RETURN LINK SERVICE BEACONS



ResQLink 410 RLS
Personal Locator Beacon

ResQLink View RLS
Personal Locator Beacon

ARTEX ELT 5000 DT
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