A.000 Series – Operational
| Title | Content | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.001 – Cospas-Sarsat Data Distribution Plan (DDP) | Issue 8, Revision 11 | 2025/10/23 | Download |
| A.002 – Cospas-Sarsat Mission Control Centres Standard Interface Description (SID) | Issue 8, Revision 5 | 2025/10/23 | Download |
| A.003 – Cospas-Sarsat System Monitoring and Reporting | Issue 3, Revision 8 | 2025/10/23 | Download |
| A.004 – Cospas-Sarsat System Exercising - Not available in electronic format | Issue 1, Revision 1 | 1998/07/31 | – |
| A.005 – Cospas-Sarsat Mission Control Centre (MCC) Performance Specification and Design Guidelines | Issue 5, Revision 5 | 2025/10/23 | Download |
| A.006 – Cospas-Sarsat Mission Control Centre Commissioning Standard | Issue 5, Revision 8 | 2025/10/23 | Download |
G.000 Series – General
| Title | Content | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.003 – Introduction to the Cospas-Sarsat System | Issue 8, Revision 1 | 2025/10/23 | Download |
| G.004 – Reclassified as document C/S S.011 - Cospas-Sarsat Glossary | Issue 3, Revision 1 | 2022/05/10 | – |
| G.005 – Cospas-Sarsat Guidelines on 406 MHz Beacon Coding, Registration and Type Approval | Issue 3, Revision 2 | 2023/10/27 | Download |
| G.007 – Handbook on Distress Alert Messages for Rescue Coordination Centres (RCCs), Search and Rescue Points of Contact (SPOCs) and IMO Ship Security Competent Authorities | Issue 3, Revision 3 | 2024/10/24 | Download |
| G.008 – Operational Requirements for Cospas-Sarsat Second-Generation 406-MHz Beacons | Issue 1, Revision 3 | 2014/12/04 | Download |
| G.009 – Action Plan in the Event of Possible LEOSAR Degradation Prior to MEOSAR Full Operational Capability | Issue 1 | 2015/12/10 | Download |
| G.010 – MCC Handbook | Issue 1, Revision 3 | 2024/10/24 | Download |
T.000 Series – Technical
| Title | Content | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| T.001 – Specification for Cospas-Sarsat 406 MHz Distress Beacons | Issue 4, Revision 13 | 2025/10/23 | Download |
| T.002 – Cospas-Sarsat Local User Terminal Performance Specification and Design Guidelines | Issue 5, Revision 1 | 2022/03/25 | Download |
| T.003 – Description of the 406-MHz Payloads Used in the Cospas-Sarsat LEOSAR System | Issue 5, Revision 1 | 2022/03/25 | Download |
| T.004 – Cospas-Sarsat LEOSAR Space Segment Commissioning Standard | Issue 2, Revision 5 | 2022/03/25 | Download |
| T.005 – Cospas-Sarsat LEOLUT Commissioning Standard | Issue 3, Revision 3 | 2023/10/27 | Download |
| T.006 – Cospas-Sarsat Orbitography Network Specification | Issue 2, Revision 4 | 2024/10/24 | Download |
| T.007 – Cospas-Sarsat 406 MHz Distress Beacon Type Approval Standard | Issue 5, Revision 12 | 2025/10/23 | Download |
| T.008 – Cospas-Sarsat Acceptance of 406 MHz Beacon Type Approval Test Facilities | Issue 3, Revision 7 | 2023/10/27 | Download |
| T.009 – Cospas-Sarsat GEOLUT Performance Specification and Design Guidelines | Issue 2, Revision 6 | 2025/10/23 | Download |
| T.010 – Cospas-Sarsat GEOLUT Commissioning Standard | Issue 1, Revision 10 | 2025/10/23 | Download |
| T.011 – Description of the 406 MHz Payloads Used in the Cospas-Sarsat GEOSAR System | Issue 2, Revision 6 | 2025/10/23 | Download |
| T.012 – Cospas-Sarsat 406 MHz Frequency Management Plan | Issue 1, Revision 20 | 2025/10/23 | Download |
| T.013 – Cospas-Sarsat GEOSAR Space Segment Commissioning Standard | Issue 1, Revision 3 | 2021/03/26 | Download |
| T.014 – Cospas-Sarsat Frequency Requirements and Coordination Procedures | Issue 2, Revision 3 | 2025/10/23 | Download |
| T.015 – Cospas-Sarsat Specification and Type Approval Standard for 406 MHz Ship Security Alert (SSAS) Beacons | Issue 1, Revision 1 | 2007/11/01 | Download |
| T.016 – Description of the 406 MHz Payloads Used in the Cospas-Sarsat MEOSAR System | Issue 1, Revision 7 | 2023/10/27 | Download |
| T.017 – Cospas-Sarsat MEOSAR Space Segment Commissioning Standard | Issue 1, Revision 7 | 2025/10/23 | Download |
| T.018 – Specification for Second-Generation Cospas-Sarsat 406-MHz Distress Beacons | Issue 1, Revision 13 | 2025/10/23 | Download |
| T.019 – Cospas-Sarsat MEOLUT Performance Specification and Design Guidelines | Issue 2, Revision 10 | 2025/10/23 | Download |
| T.020 – Cospas-Sarsat MEOLUT Commissioning Standard | Issue 2, Revision 10 | 2025/10/23 | Download |
| T.021 – Cospas-Sarsat Second-Generation 406-MHz Distress Beacon Type Approval Standard | Issue 1, Revision 6 | 2025/10/23 | Download |
| T.022 – Cospas-Sarsat System Beacon Specification and Design Guidelines | Issue 2, Revision 1 | 2023/10/26 | Download |
| T.IP (LIRB) – Interim Procedure for Type Approval of 406 MHz Beacons Equipped with Li-Ion Rechargeable Batteries | Issue 0, Revision 4 | 2014/12/03 | Download |
| T.IP (TCXO) – Interim Procedure for the Determination of Compliance of 406 MHz Beacons Equipped with a TCXO with Cospas-Sarsat Type Approval Requirements | Issue 0, Revision 5 | 2013/10/31 | Download |
D.000 Series – IBRD
| Title | Content | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.001 – Functional Requirements for the Cospas-Sarsat International Beacon Registration Database | Issue 3 | 2024/10/24 | Download |
| D.002 – Cospas-Sarsat International 406 MHz Beacon Registration Database (IBRD) Software Maintenance Manual | Issue 2 | 2024/10/24 | Download |
| D.003 – Cospas-Sarsat International 406 MHz Beacon Registration Database (IBRD) System Maintenance Manual, | Issue 1, Revision 1 | 2013/10/31 | Download |
| D.004 – Operations Plan for the Cospas-Sarsat International 406 MHz Beacon Registration Database | Issue 1, Revision 5 | 2013/10/31 | Download |
P.000 Series – Programme
| Title | Content | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| P.001 – International Cospas-Sarsat Programme Agreement | Issue 0 | 1988/07/01 | Download |
| P.002 – Procedure for the Notification of Association with the International Cospas-Sarsat Programme by States Non-Party to the Cospas-Sarsat Agreement | Issue 0 | 1992/12/01 | Download |
| P.005 – Arrangement between Canada, The Republic of France, the Russian Federation and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the International Cospas-Sarsat Programme | Issue 0 | 2005/04/01 | Download |
| P.006 – Understanding Between the Cospas-Sarsat Programme and the Gouvernement du Québec concerning Exemptions, Fiscal Advantages and Courtesies accorded to the Programme, Representatives of Member States and Officials of the Secretariat | Issue 0 | 2005/05/01 | Download |
| P.007 – Guidelines for Participating in the Cospas-Sarsat System | Issue 5, Revision 1 | 2019/02/07 | Download |
| P.008 – Arrangement on Cooperation between Cooperating Agencies of Parties to the International C/S Programme Agreement and European Organisation for Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) on EUMETSAT Contribution to C/S GEOSAR System | Issue 0 | 2010/10/31 | Download |
| P.009 – Understanding Between States Parties to International C/S Programme Agreement and Republic of India Concerning Association of Republic of India with C/S Programme as a Provider of Geostationary Satellite Services for Search and Rescue (GEOSAR) | Issue 0 | 2007/02/01 | Download |
| P.010 – List of States & Organizations Associated with or Contributing to the Cospas-Sarsat Programme | Issue 1, Revision 3 | 2026/02/04 | Download |
| P.011 – Cospas-Sarsat Programme Management Policy | Issue 2, Revision 7 | 2025/10/23 | Download |
| P.012 – Cospas-Sarsat Secretariat Management Guide | Issue 1, Revision 1 | 2005/11/01 | Download |
| P.014 – Declaration of Intent for Co-operation on the Development and Evaluation of the Medium Earth Orbit Search and Rescue (MEOSAR) Satellite System between the Co-operating Agencies of the International Cospas-Sarsat Programme and the Galileo Joint Undertaking | Issue 0 | 2006/12/01 | Download |
| P.015 – Cospas-Sarsat Quality Manual | Issue 2, Revision 1 | 2024/10/24 | Download |
| P.016 – Cospas-Sarsat Strategic Plan | Issue 1, Revision 6 | 2017/01/05 | Download |
| P.017 – Declaration of Intent Between Co-operating Agencies of International C/S Programme and European Commission for Co-operation on Initial Operational Capability of C/S Medium-Altitude Earth Orbit Search and Rescue (MEOSAR) Satellite System | Issue 0 | 2016/12/08 | Download |
| P.018 – Declaration of Intent Between the Co-Operating Agencies of the International Cospas-Sarsat Programme and the Maritime Safety Administration of the People’s Republic of China for Co-Operation on the Cospas-Sarsat MEOSAR Satellite System | Issue 0 | 2022/11/14 | Download |
| P.018 中文翻译 – Declaration of Intent with China for Co-Operation on MEOSAR; unsigned, courtesy translation. The original document was signed in the English, French and Russian languages, those versions all being equally authentic. | Issue 0 | 2022/11/14 | Download |
R.000 Series – Reports
| Title | Content | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.004 – Cospas-Sarsat Exercise of 1990 EWG Report to CSC-7 | Issue 0 | 1991/12/01 | Download |
| R.005 – 1990 Exercise of the Cospas-Sarsat 406 MHz System | Issue 0 | 1992/10/31 | Download |
| R.006 – Cospas-Sarsat Demonstration and Evaluation Plan for the 406 MHz GEOSAR Systems | Issue 1, Revision 3 | 1997/10/31 | Download |
| R.007 – Cospas-Sarsat Report on System Status and Operations No. 41 (Jan - Dec 2024) | Issue 41 | 2025/10/23 | Download |
| R.008 – Report of the Demonstration and Evaluation of the 406 MHz Geostationary System | Issue 0 | 1998/10/31 | Download |
| R.009 – Summary Report of the 406 MHz Geostationary System Demonstration and Evaluation | Issue 0 | 1999/10/31 | Download |
| R.010 – Cospas-Sarsat Phase-Out Plan for 121.5/243 MHz Satellite Alerting Services | Issue 1, Revision 8 | 2009/10/31 | Download |
| R.011 – Cospas-Sarsat Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) Geosar Performance Evaluation Plan | Issue 1, Revision 1 | 2003/10/31 | Download |
| R.012 – Cospas-Sarsat 406 MHz MEOSAR Implementation Plan | Issue 1, Revision 17 | 2023/04/25 | Download |
| R.013 – METEOSAT Second Generation (MSG) GEOSAR Performance Evaluation Report | Issue 1, Revision 1 | 2006/10/31 | Download |
| R.014 – Cospas-Sarsat INSAT GEOSAR Performance Evaluation Plan | Issue 1 | 2009/10/31 | Download |
| R.015 – Cospas-Sarsat INSAT GEOSAR Performance Evaluation Report | Issue 1 | 2009/10/31 | Download |
| R.016 – Cospas-Sarsat Electro GEOSAR Performance Evaluation Plan | Issue 1, Revision 1 | 2011/10/31 | Download |
| R.017 – Second Generation 406 MHz Beacon Implementation Plan | Issue 1, Revision 7 | 2021/03/01 | Download |
| R.018 – Cospas-Sarsat Demonstration and Evaluation Plan for the 406 MHz MEOSAR System | Issue 2, Revision 5 | 2018/02/08 | Download |
| R.019 – Cospas-Sarsat Electro GEOSAR Performance Evaluation Report | Issue 1 | 2012/10/31 | Download |
| R.020 – Cospas-Sarsat Louch GEOSAR Performance Evaluation Plan | Issue 1 | 2012/10/31 | Download |
| R.021 – Cospas-Sarsat MEOSAR System Demonstration and Evaluation Phase I Report | Issue 1 | 2015/12/10 | Download |
| R.022 – Cospas-Sarsat Louch GEOSAR Performance Evaluation Report | Issue 1 | 2018/02/08 | Download |
| R.023 – Cospas-Sarsat 406-MHz MEOSAR System Demonstration and Evaluation Phase II Report | Issue 1 | 2018/02/08 | Download |
| R.024 – Cospas-Sarsat 406-MHz MEOSAR System Demonstration and Evaluation Phase III Report | Issue 1 | 2021/03/26 | Download |
| R.025 – Cospas-Sarsat Two-Way Communication Operational Concept and High-Level Requirements - Draft Preliminary Issue A | Issue 0 | 2025/10/23 | Download |
S.000 Series – Secretariat
| Title | Content | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.011 – Cospas-Sarsat Glossary (previously classified as document C/S G.004) | Issue 1, Revision 2 | 2025/01/31 | Download |