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- In 2025, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that a global network of satellites helped rescue 300 individuals in the United States and nearby waters.
- The Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking system (SARSAT) was instrumental in these efforts, detecting emergency distress signals from 406 beacons.
- Notable rescues included five people from a jet crash in Oregon and a skier stranded in Colorado.
- Since its launch in 1982, SARSAT has enabled over 63,000 rescues globally, including more than 11,190 in the U.S.
