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One of the three planes in the fleet of the Maritime Rescue and Safety Society (Sasemar), commonly known as Maritime Rescue, will now be able to send real-time data and video images recorded from the aircraft about any emergency to the centers. coordination of the public entity in Madrid, the Canary Islands and the Strait. The aircraft (CN-235) will have this innovative capacity thanks to the integration of GMV’s command and control systems with the solutions of the Spanish technology company Satlink, which provides the necessary satellite broadband telecommunications equipment through the network. from Hispasat.
This project is part of the Comprehensive Maritime Rescue Innovation Program, called iSAR and endowed with 21 million euros, and will significantly increase the versatility and effectiveness of its actions, consolidating Sasemar as an international reference in rescue and rescue services, fight against pollution and maritime safety.
Within the framework of the project, Satlink has been selected by GMV and Schiebel for the development and implementation of satellite telecommunications solutions that improve the flow and exchange of information. With this, it will be possible to increase the speed of evaluating resource needs in critical situations, such as shipwrecks, sightings of canoes, medical assistance, spills, etc. It should be remembered that Sasemar operates in a maritime area of one and a half million square kilometers, three times the national territory.
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