DLP-MT-LPCOM6-Inmarsat

In this learning path you will learn about Inmarsat. Menu system and distress call in telephone mode.

Motivation phase
Look at the picture

Why satellites are needed in distress?
Which type of satellites do we use?

Motivation phase
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Inmarsat provides the space segment necessary for instant and reliable distress and safety accessed by users on board vessels fitted with Inmarsat terminals. These terminals can be used to satisfy most of the medium and long-range communications functions specified in the GMDSS.

Motivation phase
Look this short video and think about it. Inmarsat Maritime Vision

The maritime industry is changing. Watch our short video to hear about Inmarsat’s maritime vision in supporting the data revolution and setting a new standard in communications at sea.

Information phase
Distress call in telephone mode.

As part of the IMO GMDSS requirements, you must be able to test your Distress Alert capabilities without sending a live transmission to a Rescue Coordination Centre. It is very simple to do this on the Fleet Safety system

Information phase
Explanation how Inmarsat equipment
Information phase
Watch this video carefully

In this video is explained step by step how to do a distress call in telephone mode

Information phase
Watch this video carefully

In this video is explained step by step how to do use Menu system in general

Consolidation phase
Watch and try to do yourself

The uses of Maritime Mobile & Maritime Mobile-Satellite services

Consolidation phase
QUIZ

Please answer the multiple choice questions in this quiz, if you can't answer some of the questions, go again to activity and try again.

Resource information

Level: Level 3
Subject: Marine Technics
Language: English
Estimated time to complete: 15+ minutes