Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

SMG00155011

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Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB): a radio distress beacon transmitting on SARSAT satellite frequencies, one of three, Locat LDT 25 (dummy); with tag and label describing operating instructions.

Details

Category:
Space Technology
Object Number:
1986-1420/1
Materials:
plastic (unidentified), metal (unknown), steel (metal) and paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 240 mm x 80 mm x 70 mm, , .24kg
type:
radio distress beacon