COSPAS-SARSAT 在2022年度在美国成功求援369人。
其中海洋救援247人(75起事故)。
航空救援42人(28起事故)。
陆地PLB救援80人(51起事故)。
从1982年开始全球已经成功救援5万多人。
Number of People Rescued in Calendar Year 2022 in the United States: 369
Rescues at sea: 247 people rescued in 75 incidents
Aviation rescues: 42 people rescued in 28 incidents
Terrestrial PLB rescues: 80 people rescued in 51 incidents
Worldwide – Over 50,000+ people rescued (since 1982)
United States – 10,092 people rescued (since 1982)
Number of People Rescued in Calendar Year 2021 in the United States: 330
Rescues at sea: 195 people rescued in 72 incidents
Aviation rescues: 29 people rescued in 15 incidents
Terrestrial PLB rescues: 106 people rescued in 65 incidents
Recent Calendar Year Totals in the United States:
2020: 304 people
2019: 421 people
2018: 340 people
2017: 275 people
2016: 307 people
2015: 250 people
2014: 240 people
2013: 261 people
2012: 263 people
2011: 207 people
2010: 295 people
2009: 195 people
2008: 282 people
2007: 353 people
2006: 272 people
2005: 222 people
2004: 260 people
2003: 224 people
2002: 171 people
2001: 166 people
The Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) system is able to detect three types of beacons:
Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs)
Used primarily by hikers and outdoor enthusiasts
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs)
Used by commercial and recreation ships
Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs)
Used by civilian aircraft