Calling on satellites in alpine rescues

Emergency services rescued 1780 people in the Austrian Alps last year. They can now count on satellites to access maps, send messages, give warnings and stay in. TeleConsult Austria, with the support of ESA, has developed and tested an Internet-based system that combines satellites and hybrid technologies. It can replace traditional FM radio, which is sometimes unreliable in mountainous regions, with a smartphone installed carrying the Sarontar app and a satellite modem. Back at mission control, a team coordinates the operation and directs the crew on the way to the accident. This involves tracking, instructing, monitoring and recording the progress. The Sarontar application makes their job easier, too.
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