This talk explores the International Cospas-Sarsat Programme, a satellite-based search and rescue system that has helped save nearly 70,000 lives since its launch in 1979. Originating as a joint effort between the U.S., Soviet Union, France, and Canada, the Programme has expanded to include 45 member states and organizations
Speakers are: Dr. Shefali Juneja, Head of the Secretariat and
Cheryl Bertoia is the Principal Operations Officer at the Cospas-Sarsat Secretariat in Montreal, Canada
Dany St-Pierre has been the Principal Technical Officer at the Cospas-Sarsat Secretariat since 2006.