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NOAA satellites aid in the rescue of 275 lives in 2017

February 8, 2018

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NOAA polar orbiting (right), geostationary (middle), and the new GOES-R series (left) satellites are part of the SARSAT constellation.

NOAA satellites helped save 307 lives in 2016

January 19, 2017

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NOAA polar orbiting (right), geostationary (middle), and the new GOES-R series (left) satellites are part of the SARSAT constellation.

NOAA satellites helped save 250 lives in 2015

February 16, 2016

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NOAA polar orbiting (right), geostationary (middle), and the new GOES-R series (left) satellites are part of the SARSAT constellation.

NOAA satellites help in the rescue of 240 people last year

January 29, 2015

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Coast Guard rescue swimmers from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City train off of the coast Atlantic City, New Jersey.

COSPAS-SARSAT inducted into Space Technology Hall of Fame

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NOAA satellites helped save 261 people last year

January 17, 2014

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Coast Guard rescue swimmers from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City train off of the coast Atlantic City, New Jersey.

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