SARR performance
The SARR receivers have the following performance characteristics.
| Centre frequency | 121.50 MHz | 243.00 MHz | 406.05 MHz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandwidth | ± 20 kHz | ± 30 kHz | ± 80.0 kHz |
| Antenna polarization (ref.) |
RHCP (Right Hand Circle Polarization) |
RHCP | RHCP |
The SARR transmitter pallet contains two transmitters and various discrete components. Its performance characteristics are the following:
| Carrier frequency | 1544.5 MHz |
|---|---|
| Bandwidth (RF) | ± 400 kHz |
| Antenna polarization (ref.) |
LHCP (Left Hand Circle Polarization) |
SARR products
The Search and Rescue Repeater (SARR) is one of the non-meteorological instruments on MetOp. It has been added to the payload based on inter-agency agreement (NOAA/COSPAS/Eumetsat) to guarantee continuity of the Search and Rescue System. As such the instrument does not provide a 'product' as the meteorological instruments do. Its value to the MetOp mission is to continue the search and rescue service.
