• Ground Segment Changes CSC-73 - MCC

  • SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1 April 2026

  • At CSC-73, the Council decided to approve the list of new changes to ground segment equipment (GSE) and associated implementation dates agreed at JC-39, as shown at Annex 26 to the JC-39 Report, as amended at CSC-73/OPN/SR/Annex 10. The Council invited Ground Segment Providers to report their status of implementation of approved changes to GSE using the survey tool provided by the Secretariat, with a submission deadline of 1 April 2026, to enable consideration at JC-40.

  • Please note that this survey contains questions for over 200 action items - there is no facility to save and resume your work, please be prepared to complete it entirely before proceeding.

    A PDF version of this list (for reference purposes only) can be found here:  https://www.cospas-sarsat.int/images/cospas_sarsat/pdf_uploads/2025-06-GSE_changes_complete_list_approved_at_CSC-73.pdf

    Responses are required for all items listed.  Available responses are:

    • Compliant
    • Planned Compliance
    • Non-compliant

    Example explanatory note:

    • system not yet commissioned
    • equipment scheduled to be installed/commissioned in [2027] 

    Note: If there are any questions, concerns, or problems completing this form please contact mail@cospas-sarsat.int

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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee / Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    LG-MCC-1 Changes in the RLS protocol (per C/S T.001, section A3.3.7
    and Figure A.10, no fixed bits starting in bit 107)
    Critical Adaptive Dec-17 JC-30 Report, sections 5.1.32 to 5.1.37 A.001 - Issue 7 - Rev. 1: Table II / B.4, Annex II / B.10.1; A.002 - Issue 6 - Rev. 1: MF #62, pages B-28 and B-29
  • LG-MCC-1*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee / Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    LG-MCC-2 Processing orbit numbers for LEOSAR satellites that exceed 5 digits Critical Adaptive Jun-17 JC-30 Report, Annex 5 A.002 - Issue 6 - Rev. 1: Annex B, MF #7, pages B-2 and B-13
  • LG-MCC-2*
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  • What type of MCC does this report describe?
  • The following questions relate to LGM MCC only.  If you do not have an LGM MCC, please select "LG" and click "Next" - you will proceed immediately to the end of the form.

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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-001 Sending new non-matching encoded position (referencing the most recent encoded position) Critical Adaptive Jun-17 JC-30 Report, Annex 4 A.001 - Issue 7 - Rev. 1: section 3.2.3.2, page 3-9 (see a.ii.b)
  • MCC-001*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-002 Sending alerts with better quality DOA position (taking into account default values) Critical Corrective Jun-17 JC-30 Report, Annex 4 A.001 - Issue 7 - Rev. 1: section 3.2.3.3, page 3-9
  • MCC-002*
  • MCC-002 Planned compliance date
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-003 Beacon message validation - same beacon ID match Critical Corrective Jun-17 JC-30 Report, Annex 4 A.001 - Issue 7 - Rev. 1: section II/B.1.1.3, page II/B-5
  • MCC-3*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-004 Clarification of the distribution of DOA position conflict alerts (based on the time of lastest beacon burst) Critical Corrective Jun-17 JC-30 Report, Annex 4 A.001 - Issue 7 - Rev. 1: section 3.2.3.2, page 3-8, section II/B.5.4.1, page II/B-19
  • MCC-004*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-005 Changes to the message field character text description for MF #64 to 84 and MF #87 to 89 Critical Corrective Jun-17 JC-30 Report, Annex 5 A.002 - Issue 6 - Rev. 1: Annex B, MF #24, page B-1
  • MCC-005*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-006 Suspect MEOSAR alerts Critical Enhancement Jun-17 JC-30 Report, Annex 5 A.002 - Issue 6 - Rev. 1: Annex B, MF #61, page B-28
  • MCC-006*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-007 Return link message information Critical Adaptive Jun-17 JC-30 Report, Annex 5 A.002 - Issue 6 - Rev. 1: Annex B, MF #62, pages B-28 and B-29
  • MCC-007*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-008 Received transponded bursts Critical Corrective Jun-17 JC-30 Report, Annex 5 A.002 - Issue 6 - Rev. 1: Annex B, MF #80, pages B-11 and B-31
  • MCC-008*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-009 End of data line after expected horizontal error Critical Corrective Dec-16 JC-30 Report, Annex 5 A.002 - Issue 6 - Rev. 1: Annex C, page C-5
  • MCC-009*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-010 Sample message references to next expected detection time above Critical Corrective Jun-17 JC-30 Report, Annex 5 A.002 - Issue 6 - Rev. 1: Annex C, page C-21
  • MCC-010*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-011 MEOSAR alert last detection time Critical Enhancement Jun-17 JC-30 Report, Annex 5 A.002 - Issue 6 - Rev. 1: Annex B, MF #48, page B-21, MF #61, page B-26, Annex C, pages C-21 and C-24
  • MCC-011*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-012 Processing orbit numbers for LEOSAR satellites that exceed 5 digits Critical Adaptive Jun-17 JC-30 Report, Annex 5 A.002 - Issue 6 - Rev. 1: Annex B, MF #7, pages B-2 and B-13
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-013 Processing time for alert data Critical Adaptive Jun-17 JC-30 Report, Annex 8 A.005 - Issue 4 - Rev. 1 (CSC-57): section 5.6, page C-3
  • MCC-013*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-014 Changes in the RLS protocol (per C/S T.001, section A3.3.7
    and Figure A.10, no fixed bits starting in bit 107)
    Critical Adaptive Jun-17 JC-30 Report, sections 5.1.32 to 5.1.37 A.001 - Issue 7 - Rev. 1: Table II / B.4, Annex II / B.10.1; A.002 - Issue 6 - Rev. 1: MF #62, pages B-28 and B-29
  • MCC-014*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-015 Default the expected horizontal error (message field #54d) to UNKNOWN Critical Adaptive Jun-17 CSC-57/OPN Report, Section
    5.3.5
    A.002 - Issue 6 - Rev. 1: Table B-1, page B-10
  • MCC-015*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-016 MCC Processing of RLS Beacon incident alert Use bits 37-40 to identify RLS FGB.
    After position confirmation:
    b) distribution of unlocated alerts for RLS beacons;
    c) use TCA if last burst time not known .
    Critical Corrective Dec-18 JC-31 Report, section 7.1 A.001 - Issue 8 (CSC-59) a) section 3.2.3.2.3; b) section 4.2.10.1, item b
  • MCC-016*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-017 Revised formats for RLS Beacon SIT 185 messages Critical Corrective Dec-18 JC-31 Report, section 7.1 A.002 - Issue 7 (CSC-59) MF #51 page B-24
  • MCC-017*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-018 Data distribution changes and new message formats for ELT(DT) incident alert data Critical Enhancement Dec-18 JC-31 Report, section 7.1 and Annex 34 A.001 - Issue 8 (CSC-59); A.002 - Issue 7 (CSC-59) (too numerous to list)
  • MCC-018*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-019 Data distribution changes and new message formats for SGB incident alert data Critical Enhancement Dec-18 JC-31 Report, section 7.1 A.001 - Issue 8 (CSC-59); A.002 - Issue 7 (CSC-59) (too numerous to list)
  • MCC-019*
  • MCC-019 Planned compliance date
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-020 Redundant Doppler position check Routine Corrective Dec-19 JC-31 Report, section 7.1 A.001 - Issue 8 (CSC-59): sections 4.2.5.4.1 and 4.2.5.4.3.4
  • MCC-020*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-021 Process alert cancellation messages Critical Enhancement Dec-18 JC-31 Report, section 4.6 A.001 - Issue 8 (CSC-59): section 4.2.11; A.002 - Issue 7 (CSC-59) MF #45 and #61
  • MCC-021*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-022 Process TAC-related information on beacon characteristics Critical Enhancement Dec-19 JC-31 Report, section 7.1 and Annex 34 A.001 - Issue 8 (CSC-59): section 3.2.13; A.002 - Issue 7 (CSC-59): MF #94, #95, #96, #97 
  • MCC-022*
  • MCC-022 Planned compliance date
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-024 Designate and use MEOSAR reference beacons for QMS Critical Enhancement Dec-19 JC-31 Report, section 8.1 A.003 - Issue 3 (CSC-59): section 2.3.2.1

    Comment:  Related MEOLUT updates need to be in place first

  • MCC-024*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-025 MEOSAR QMS Routine Enhancement Jun-19 JC-31 Report, Annex 6, Annex 32 and Annex 34

    A.003 - Issue 3 (CSC-59): section 2.4.2; A.002 - Issue 7 (CSC-59): Table B-1 (MF #80) 

    Comment:  Needed for MEOSAR IOC

  • MCC-025*
  • MCC-025 Planned compliance date
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-026 Reset beacon activation status based on latest detect time received Routine Enhancement Dec-19 JC-31 Report section 7.1.25 A.001 - Issue 8 (CSC-59): section 3.2.3.1
  • MCC-026*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-027 Determine redundancy for alert with DOA position based on previously sent DOA position alerts Routine Enhancement Dec-19 JC-31 Report, section 7.1.4 A.001 - Issue 8 (CSC-59): section 3.2.3.2.1 page 3-9, para. 3, item b
  • MCC-027*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-028 Limit the distribution of DOA position conflict alerts prior to position confirmation Routine Enhancement Dec-19 JC-31 Report, section 7.1.4 A.001 - Issue 8 (CSC-59): section 3.2.3.2.1 page 3-9, para. 4, item c
  • MCC-028*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-029 Distribution of alerts during MCC backup (clarification) Routine Enhancement Dec-19 JC-31 Report, section 7.1.4 A.001 - Issue 8 (CSC-59): section 3.7.1
  • MCC-029*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-030 Validation of SIT message content Routine Enhancement Dec-18 JC-31 Report, section 7.1.4 A.001 - Issue 8 (CSC-59): section 4.2.1.1.2
  • MCC-030*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-031 Validation of RLS FGB TAC number (bits 43 – 52) Routine Enhancement Dec-18 JC-31 Report, section 7.1.4 A.001 - Issue 8 (CSC-59): Table 4-6 
  • MCC-031*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-032 Distribution of alerts with an invalid beacon message to Distress authorities (clarification) Routine Corrective Dec-18 JC-31 Report
    Annex 4
    A.001 - Issue 8 (CSC-59): section 4.2.1.1.4.b
  • MCC-032*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-033 DOA position footprint validation based on first and last detect time Routine Enhancement Dec-19 JC-31 Report, section 7.1.4 A.001 - Issue 8 (CSC-59): 4.2.1.2; A.002 - Issue 7 (CSC-59) Appendix B.2 to Annex B
  • MCC-033*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-034 Filter redundant data to the sending MCC Routine Corrective Dec-19 JC-31 Report, section 7.1.27 A.001 - Issue 8 (CSC-59): section 4.2.5.1
  • MCC-034*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-035 Set new status word (Sw) for non ELT(DT) alerts (clarification). Routine Corrective Dec-19 JC-31 Report, section 7.1.25 A.001 - Issue 8 (CSC-59): Figure 4-10
  • MCC-035*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-036 Revised procedures for the co-ordination of beacon tests. Routine Enhancement Dec-18 JC-31 Report, section 7.1.4 A.001 - Issue 8 (CSC-59): section 4.3

    Comment:  MCC software change is not required

  • MCC-036*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-037 Access to beacon registry based on vessel Id and on 15 and hex FGB/SGB Id, 23 hex SGB ID Critical Enhancement Dec-18 JC-31 Report, section 7.1 A.005 - Issue 5 (CSC-59): section 3.9
  • MCC-037*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-039 An MCC shall filter all DOA position data generated by a MEOLUT for ELT(DT)s, if the MEOLUT is not commissioned to provide DOA locations for fast-moving beacons. Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 4 A.001: section 3.2.1
  • MCC-039*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-040 The "same beacon identification" is the 15-hexadecimal beacon ID, per the section titled "Beacon Identification" Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 4 A.001: sections 3.2.3, 3.2.7, Annex B Appendix B.1 MF #57; A.005: sections 3.9, 3.2.10
  • MCC-040*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-041 MCCs shall distribute alert data that is otherwise redundant for all SGBs (revised wording) Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 report, Annex 4 A.001: section 3.2.3.2
  • MCC-041*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-042 LEOLUT alert data for the same beacon ID after position confirmation is deemed to be redundant if ... a Doppler position in the new alert matches a position in an alert previously sent for the same beacon event Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 4 A.001: section 3.2.3.2.1
  • MCC-042*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-043 Filtering of Redundant Data for ELT(DT)s Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 4 A.001: section 3.2.3.2.2
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-044 Continued Transmission after Position Confirmation for confirmed or conflict alerts Routine Enhancement Jan-21 JC-32 Report, Annex 4 A.001: Section 3.2.5
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-045 MCCs shall provide information to relevant destinations (i.e., Distress authorities and FGB-only-capable MCCs) based on the TAC number encoded in the beacon message (e.g., for SGB homing characteristics) in SIT 985 messages, in accordance with document C/S A.002 and indicate that TAC related information is provided in a separate message. Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 4 A.001: section 3.2.12; A.002: Table C.4, Annex B Appendix B.1 MF #61a 
  • MCC-045*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-046 Until all MCCs are SGB-capable, SGB-capable MCCs shall transmit a SIT 915 message (that contains data in SIT 985 format) with Message Field #5 set to the identification code of the final destination MCC, if the immediate destination MCC is FGB-only-capable, as specified in section 3.2.12. Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annexes 4 and 7 A.001: section 3.7.6; A.005: section 4.12
  • MCC-046*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-047 Operational Distribution of Alert Data for SGBs and FGB ELT(DT)s until the Cospas-Sarsat Council declares that they may be used operationally Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 4 A.001: section 3.7.10; A.005: sections 4.11 and 4.12
  • MCC-047*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-048 If the SGB alert is a self-test transmission (per Message Field #90), then the MCC shall suppress the associated alert. Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.2.1.1.3; A.002 section Annex B Appendix B.1 MF #90
  • MCC-048*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-049 Protocol validation for SGB Vessel ID Type and Beacon Type Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.2.1.1.3 and Table 4-6
  • MCC-049*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-050
    (Change No Longer Required)
    If an SGB message fails validation only provide information in alert messages to Distress authorities based on the "same Beacon Id" per item (a) above. Critical Enhancement Jun-19 (OBE) JC-32 Report, Annex 4 A.001: Section 4.2.1.1.5

    Comment:  OBE due to changes at EWG-1/2021. Replaced by MCC-149

     

  • MCC-050 (OBE)*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-051 Uncorroborated MEOSAR Alert data distribution and format Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.2.1.4; A.002: Annex B Appendix B.1 MF #61a
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-052 For ELT(DT)s, the Action Word is Aw2 if only DOA position ins present, Aw2 if positions in the new alert (i.e., encoded and DOA position) match each other, Aw3 if only encoded position is present, Aw4 if positions in the new alert do not match each other. Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 4 A.001: Section 4.2.5.2
  • MCC-052*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-053 For uncorroborated MEOSAR alerts, the Status Word is set to "Sw0" Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 4 A.001: Section 4.2.5.2
  • MCC-053*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-054 The co-ordination of a beacon test shall consist of an advance submission of a text (SIT 605) message that includes the 15 hexadecimal ID (per section titled "Beacon Identification") and indicate if the beacon will transmit in self-test mode. Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 4 A.001: Section 4.3
  • MCC-054*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-055 Confidence Factor: range and default value Routine Corrective Jan-21 JC-32 Report, Annex 5 A.002: Annex B Table B.1 MF #30
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-056 FGB Encoded Location update time Routine Corrective Jan-21 JC-32 Report, Annex 5 A.002: Annex B Table B.1 MF #54e
  • MCC-056*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-057 DOA speed for associated MEOLUTs commissioned for reporting speed Routine Enhancement Jan-21 JC-32 Report, Annex 5 A.002: Annex B Table B.1 MF #54f

    Comment:  Due date is tentative, as this only applies once A.002 MCC to MCC formats include speed

  • MCC-057*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-060 SGB that lacks encoded position capability Routine Corrective Jan-21 JC-32 Report, Annex 5 A.002: Annex B Appendix B.1 MF #60
  • MCC-060*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-061 Invalid beacon message data when beacon Id matches previous valid beacon message Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 5 A.002: Annex B Appendix B.1 MF 61a
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-062 ELT(DT) located alert Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 5 A.002: Annex B Appendix B.1 MF #61a
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-066 Report MEOSAR QMS metrics for Location Accuracy, Location Probability and Detection Probability by individual reference beacon Routine Enhancement Mar-23 JC-32 Report, Annex 6 A.003: sections 2.4.2, 2.5.5.2, 2.5.5.3 and 2.5.5.4

    Comment:  Due date only applies once automated updating of QMS metric on the C/S website is implemented

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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-067 Include 20 km threshold in MEOSAR location accuracy metrics Routine Enhancement Jun-19   A.003: sections 2.4.2.2, 2.5.2.2, 2.5.5.2
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-071 Quality of Location Expected Horizontal Error Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 6 A.003: Sections 2.4.2.7, 2.5.5.7
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-072 Reporting status changes on the Cospas-Sarsat web site Routine Enhancement Jan-21 JC-32 Report, Annex 6 A.003: Section 2.5.5.1
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-073 Nodal MCCs updates to location accuracy and location probability status on Cospas-Sarsat web site Routine Enhancement Mar-23 JC-32 Report, Annex 6 A.003: Sections 2.5.5.2, 2.5.5.3
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-077 MEOLUT Location Accuracy for opportunity beacons Routine Enhancement Jan-21 JC-32 Report, Annex 6 A.003: Section 3.1.3.1

    Comment:  Optional

  • MCC-077*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-078 XML Format for QMS and Space Segment Status Report Routine Enhancement Mar-23 JC-32 Report, Annex 6 A.003: Annex J
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-079 SGB Alerts Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 7 A.005: Section 4.12
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-080 Distribution of RLS alerts to non-RLS-capable MCCs Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 7 A.001: section 3.7.7; A.005: section 4.9
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-081 Distribution of ELT(DT) alerts to non-ELT(DT)-capable MCCs Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 7 A.001: section 3.7.8; A.005 section 4.11
  • MCC-081*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-082 Refinement to Nodal MCC procedure to handle MCC entry into CNO status and restoration of operational status Routine Enhancement Jan-21 JC-32 Report, Annex 4 A.001: section 3.7.4.1; A.003: section 6.3.4
  • MCC-082*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-083 Validation of FGB Encoded Position Routine Corrective Jan-21 JC-32 Report, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.2.1.1.3 and Table 4‐6
  • MCC-083*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-084 Clarify that the minor axis error ellipse for “A” position is used in determining the relative quality of Doppler position conflict alerts Routine Corrective Jan-21 JC-32 Report, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.2.4.2
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-085 If an FGB message fails validation, only provide information in alert messages to Distress authorities based on the “same Beacon Id” Routine Enhancement Jan-21 JC-32 Report, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.2.1.1.4
  • MCC-085*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-086 Clarify the setting the DBE flag (based on the associated set of satellites) and the PQF (for position conflict alerts prior to position confirmation) for DOA position alerts Routine Corrective Jan-21 JC-32 Report, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.2.5.4.1
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-087 Clarify the distribution of RLS beacon alerts if the RLSP is not known and the distribution of alerts for test coded RLS SGBs Critical Corrective Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.2.10.1
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-088 Modified processing of non-ELT(DT) beacon messages when a new (non-cancellation) message is received after cancellation has been confirmed Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.2.11
  • MCC-088*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-089 Message Type for initial (located and unlocated) alert and DOA position match Routine Corrective Jan-21 JC-32 Report, Annex 5 A.002: Annex B Appendix B.1 MF #45
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-090 Indicate test for SGB Critical Corrective Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 5 A.002: Annex B Appendix B.1 MF #51
  • MCC-090*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-091 Content for Satellite Id (MF 83) clarified (used for message field validation) Critical Corrective Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 5 A.002: Annex B Appendix B.1 MF #83
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-092 New fields with Count of Current TAC numbers allocated and Beacon Type Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 5 A.002: Annex B Appendix B.1 MFs #94 and #97
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-093 Process fields with leading blanks in MEOSAR TLEs Routine Enhancement Jan-21 JC-32 Report, Annex 5 A.002: Annex B Appendix B.1 MFs #85 and #86
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-094 Notification of Designated Reference Beacons Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 6 A.003: section 2.3.2.1

    Comment:  Notification procedure to be implemented by Nodal MCCs only

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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-095 Designated Reference Beacon transmission characteristics (linear polarization, bit pattern of beacon message) Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 6 A.003: section 2.3.2.1
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-096 Computation of Registration Rate in C/S Annual Report Critical Enhancement Feb-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 6 A.003: Annex A section 1.3

    Comment:  Due date reflects the intent to do this for JC-33 reports

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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-097 Distribution of Notifications for RLS-Capable FGB Alerts to the RLSP on Behalf of MCCs that are Not FGB-RLS-Capable Critical Enhancement Jun-19 JC-32 Report, Annex 7 A.001: Section 3.7.9
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-098 Procedure for proactively sending NOCRs. Critical Enhancement Feb-20 CSC-61 SR, Annex 5 A.001: Section 4.2.7.1
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-099 Clarification of RLS message processing Routine Enhancement Nov-21 JC-33 Report, Annex 4 A.001: sections 4.2.5.3 and 4.2.10.1
  • MCC-099*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-100 Clarification of DBE processing Routine Enhancement Nov-21 JC-33 Report, Annex 4 A.001: sections 3.2.3.2 and 4.2.5.4.1
  • MCC-100*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-101 SGB display of user class of beacon Critical Corrective Nov-20 JC-33 Report, Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 to Annex B, MF #51
  • MCC-101*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-102 Display of ELT(DT) encoded location and time of update (currency) Critical Enhancement Nov-20 JC-33 Report and CSC-62, Annexes 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 to Annex B, MF #54.e
  • MCC-102*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-103 Display of FGB TAC number Routine Corrective Nov-21 JC-33 Report, Annex 5  
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee References Red Book Reference (Council Session) Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-104 Other Encoded Information: Activation method for ELT(DT) Critical Adaptive Nov-20 JC-33 Report, Annex 5   A.002: Appendix B.1 to Annex B, MF #60
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-105 For MEOSAR QMS updates including 12 bursts in the 10- minute TRP Routine Adaptive Nov-21 JC-33 Report, Annex 6 A.003: section 2.3.2.1 “Designated QMS Reference Beacons”

    Comment:  Nodal MCCs only

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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-106 Reporting of Maintenance Activations Routine Enhancement Nov-21 JC-33 Report, Annex 6 A.003: Annex A
  • MCC-106*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-107 Introduction of RLS LP MMSI - Protocol name "MMSI - Last 6 Digits" Critical Enhancement Nov-20 CSC-62 SR, Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 to Annex B, MF #51
  • MCC-107*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-108 Protocol Validation for RLS LP - TAC# Validation (949 < TAC# < 960) Critical Enhancement Nov-20 CSC-62 SR, Annex 4 A.001: Table 4-6 "Protocol Validation […]"
  • MCC-108*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-109 Protocol validation for FGB ELT(DT) LP - bits 25=1, 26=0, 37-40=1001 and 41-42=11 Critical Enhancement Nov-20 CSC-62 SR, Annex 4 A.001: Table 4-6 "Protocol Validation […]"
  • MCC-109*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee References Red Book Reference (Council Session) Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-110
    (Change No Longer Required)
    Protocol validation for FGB, SGB Binary Code Decimal - (four bit group > 9) Routine Enhancement Nov-21 (OBE) CSC-62 SR, Annex 4   A.001: Table 4-6 "Protocol Validation […]"

    Comment:  OBE due to changes at JC-34, see MCC-122.

  • MCC-110 (OBE)*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-111 Distribution of ELT(DT) alerts to the LADR Critical Adaptive Jan-22 EWG-2-2020 Annex 4 A.001: sections 3.7.11, 3.12, 4.2.11; A.002: Table C-5
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-112 FGB and SGB Message Validation, including ELT(DT)s Critical Adaptive Jan-22 EWG-2-2020 Annex 4 A.001: Table 4-6

    Comment:  Includes adaptive changes per updates to beacon message formats in T.001 and T.018 

  • MCC-112*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-113
    (Change No Longer Required)
    MCC use of the 23 Hex Id per updated definition in T.018 Table 3.10 Routine Adaptive Mar-22 (OBE) EWG-2-2020, Annexes 4 and 5 A.001: sections 3.1.4, 3.8.2, 4.3; A.002: Table B.1 (MF #57), Tables B.1, C.1 and C.2 (MF #92)
  • MCC-113 (OBE)*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-114 Update to SIT 927 message to account for the use of SGB Programming Adapters Critical Adaptive Jan-22 EWG-2-2020, Annex 5 A.002: Table B.1 (MF #94), Appendix B.1 to Annex B (MFs #94 – #97)

    Comment:  MF #94 sub-field added to identify a Programming Adapter (P/A). Clarify that details are provided for the beacon model not the P/A.

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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-115
    (Clarified at EWG-1/2021)
    Provide in the message to the SPOC: for FGB ELT(DT)s the 3-letter aircraft operator designator or refined encoded position, as provided in each beacon message; for SGB ELT(DT)s, provide 3-letter aircraft operator designator. Critical Adaptive Jan-22 EWG-2-2020 Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 to Annex B (MF #51, MF #54e)

    Comment:  Adaptive change per updates to T.001 for FGB ELT(DT) bits 113-114 and other bits in PDF-2 and per updates to T.018 for SGB ELT(DT) bits 94-137

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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-116 Provide currency (FGB) or time (SGB) of encoded position update in SPOC message for ELT(DT) Critical Adaptive Jan-22 EWG-2-2020 Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 to Annex B (MF #54e, MF #60)

    Comment:  Adaptive change per update to T.001 for FGB ELT(DT) bits 113-114

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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-117 Provide each vessel/aircraft identifier and Aircraft Operator relevant to User Class in SPOC message Routine Adaptive Mar-22 EWG-2-2020 Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 to Annex B (MF #51)

    Comment: FGB ELT(DT)s and SGBs may contain multiple identification items relevant to User Class

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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-118 Provide encoded position uncertainty and altitude in SPOC message for FGB ELT(DT) Critical Adaptive Jan-22 EWG-2-2020 Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 to Annex B (MF #60)
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-119 Provide encoded position altitude in feet (as well as metres) in SPOC message for FGB ELT(DT) and SGB Routine Adaptive Mar-22 EWG-2-2020 Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 to Annex B (MF #60)
  • MCC-119*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-120 Clarify required MCC responses for SIT 216 messages Routine Corrective Mar-22 JC-34, Annex 4 A.001: section 3.6.5 "Scheduled Satellite Manoeuvres"
  • MCC-120*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-121 Protocol Validation for RLS LP - Bits 43 to 46 value for non-MMSI protocols Critical Corrective Mar-22 JC-34, Annex 4 A.001: Table 4-6 "Protocol Validation […]"
  • MCC-121*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-122 Protocol validation for FGB, SGB Binary Code Decimal - (four bit group > 10) Critical Corrective Mar-22 JC-34, Annex 4 A.001: Table 4-6 "Protocol Validation […]"

    Comment:  Overtaking MCC-110

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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-123 Distribution of RLS alerts to non-RLS-capable MCCs via SIT 122 to 147 Critical Corrective Mar-22 JC-34, Annex 4 A.001: section 3.7.7, "Distribution of Alerts for RLS FGBs"

    Comment:  See MCC-080

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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-124 Clarification for NOCRs Routine Corrective Mar-23 JC-34, Annex 4 A.001: sections 3.2.3 "Processing Multiple Alerts for the Same Beacon Identification" and 4.2.10.1 "Return Link Service (RLS) Procedures"
  • MCC-124*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-125 Clarification for NOCRs Routine Corrective Mar-23 JC-34, Annex 4 A.001: sections 4.2.1.4 "Uncorroborated MEOSAR Alerts" and 4.2.7.1 "NOCR Procedures"
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-126 SIT messages sent with same information for FGBs Critical Corrective Mar-22 JC-34, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.2.5.1 "Analysis and General Representation of Alert Data Processing"

    Comment:  See MCC-034

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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-127 Corrections for Doppler/DOA position to Encoded match (DEM) and encoded to encoded position match (EEM) conditions. Critical Corrective Mar-22 JC-34, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.2.5.4.1 "Tests and Flag setting for Special Processing Procedures"

    Comment:  See MCC-020, MCC-086, MCC-100

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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-128 Distribute RLS beacon alerts to SPMCC during FMCC backup Critical Corrective Mar-21 JC-34, Annex 4 A.001: sections 5.3.13.4 "FMCC" and 5.3.29.4 "SPMCC" subsection "Backup procedures and agreements"

    Comment:  Nodal and CDDR MCCs only

  • MCC-128*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-129 Default values for the DOA Altitude (MF #54d) and DOA speed (MF #54f). Critical Corrective Mar-22 JC-34, Annex 5 A.002: Table B.1 and Appendix B.1 - MF #54d
  • MCC-129*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-130 Addition of the Alert Status 'ROTATING FIELD UPDATE ALERT' as a new msg type Critical Enhancement Mar-22 JC-34, Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 - MF #45 - Message Type
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    MCC-131 Addition of the Alert Status 'NOCR' as a possible msg type (optional) Routine Enhancement N/A JC-34, Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 - MF #45 - Message Type

    Comment:  Optional

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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-132 Format Correction for TAC and Serial # in MF #51 Critical Corrective Mar-22 JC-34, Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 - MF #51 - User Class of Beacon
  • MCC-132*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-133 Addition of the EHE value for IOC commissioned MEOLUT Critical Enhancement Mar-22 JC-34, Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 - MF #54d - DOA Position, Accuracy and Altitude
  • MCC-133*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-134 Correction of the Homing Signal interpretation value Critical Corrective Mar-22 JC-34, Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 - MF #57 - Homing Signal Interpretation
  • MCC-134*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-135 Correction of the Activation Type Critical Corrective Mar-22 JC-34, Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 - MF #58 - Activation Type
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    MCC-136 Correction of the Beacon Number if no information is available Critical Corrective Mar-22 JC-34, Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 - MF #59 - Beacon Number
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-137 Standard, national location protocol encoded position accuracy uncertainty, encoded position altitude value, elapsed time, battery capacity Critical Corrective Mar-22 JC-34, Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 - MF #60 - Other Encoded Information

    Comment:  See MCC-104

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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-138 Provide warning for suspect Doppler position data after position confirmation Critical Corrective Mar-22 JC-34, Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 - MF #61a - Other Information (General)
  • MCC-138*
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    MCC-139 Provide note for ELT(DT) alerts Critical Enhancement Jan-22 JC-34, Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 - MF #62 - Remarks
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    MCC-140 Default value for number of Networked Antennas above 98 Critical Corrective Mar-22 JC-34, Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 - MF #80 - Networked Antennas

    Note:  See MEOLUT-022

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    MCC-141 Provision in the LADR of Altitude and Airspeed Critical Corrective Jan-22 JC-34, Annex 5 A.002: Table C6 - LADR Message Field Descriptions
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    MCC-142 Provision of the information to the LADR by nodal MCCs using web services Critical Enhancement Jan-22 JC-34, Annex 7 A.005: section 3.4 - Data Communication links

    Comment:  Nodal MCCs only.

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    MCC-143 Retrieval of alerts for ELT(DT)s and SSAS beacons by beacon type Critical Enhancement Jan-22 JC-34, Annex 7 A.005: section 3.10.1 - Information Archival and Retrieval
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    MCC-144 Alert distribution after position confirmation Routine Enhancement Mar-23 JC-34, Annex 7 A.005: section 4.5.2 - Position Confirmation

    Comment:  Details moved to A.001 section 3.2.5

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    MCC-145 Processing of the MCC unavailability period Routine Enhancement Mar-23 JC-34, Annex 7 A.005: section 5.1 - Availability
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    MCC-146 Suppression of alert data for SARP failure, QMS notification for location accuracy failure Critical Enhancement Mar-22 JC-34, Annex 7 A.005: section 5.10.1 - Additional Timing Requirements
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    MCC-147 Updates of LEOLUTs with orbital data after satellite manoeuvre and after SARP reset Critical Enhancement Mar-22 JC-34, Annex 7 A.005: section 5.10.5 and 5.10.6 - Additional Timing Requirements
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    MCC-148 Addition of MEOSAR orbit vector validation parameters: 30 km (default), 50 km following MEOSAR satellite manoeuvre, and validation parameters configurable per satellite Routine Enhancement Mar-23 JC-34, Annex 6 A.003: Annex C, Table C.1 LEOSAR and MEOSAR System Performance Parameters
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    MCC-149 Same beacon identification is based on the 23 Hex ID for SGBs Critical Enhancement Jan-22 EWG-1/2021, Annex 4 A.001: sections 3.2.3 "Processing Multiple Alerts for the Same Beacon Identification" and 4.2.1.1.5 "406 MHz SGB Message Validation"

    Comment:  Replacing MCC-050. (No change for FGB ID matching, but related cross-references were changed)

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    MCC-150 15 Hex ID for SGBs Critical Enhancement Sep-22 JC-35, Annex 4 A.001: section 3.1.4 "Beacon Identification"
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    MCC-151 ELT(DT) alert distribution within 30 seconds of the earliest reference time Critical Corrective Sep-22 JC-35, Annex 4 A.001: section 3.2.3.2.2 "Filtering of Redundant Data for ELT(DT)s

     

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    MCC-152 FGB ELT(DT) alert distribution of refined encoded position when the reference time differs by at least 3 seconds from the reference time of all previously sent alert Critical Corrective Sep-22 JC-35, Annex 4 A.001: section 3.2.3.2.2 "Filtering of Redundant Data for ELT(DT)s

     

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    MCC-153 Distribution of the best ELT(DT) solution when the current time is at least 10 minutes more recent than the reference time of all previously sent alerts Routine Enhancement Mar-24 JC-35, Annex 4 A.001: section 3.2.3.2.2 "Filtering of Redundant Data for ELT(DT)s

     

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    MCC-154 Validation of rotating field for SGBs Routine Corrective Mar-24 JC-35, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.2.1.1.5 "406 MHz SGB Message Validation", Table 4-7 "Rotating Field Validation for SGBs"

     

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    MCC-155 Distribution of uncorroborated SGB alerts to an MCC that is not SGB-capable. Routine Corrective Mar-24 JC-35, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.2.1.4 "Uncorroborated MEOSAR Alerts"

     

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    MCC-156 Distribution of uncorroborated FGB and SGB alerts based on the respective MEOLUT capability for FGB and SGB processing anomalies Routine Enhancement Mar-24 JC-35, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.2.1.4 "Uncorroborated MEOSAR Alerts"

     

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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-157 Distribution of unconfirmed FGB ELT(DT) and SGB cancellation messages based on the destination MCC capability to  process FGB ELT(DT)s and SGBs, respectively. Routine Enhancement Mar-24 JC-35, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.2.11 "Cancellation Message Procedures"

     

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    MCC-158 Coordination of beacon tests with SIT 605 messages using standard geographic coordinates Routine Enhancement Mar-24 JC-35, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.3 "Procedures for the Co-Ordination of Beacon Tests"

     

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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-159 Clarify that FGB ELT(DT) Location Protocol Supplementary bits 115-117 are validated only if the cancellation message sequence is not present. Critical Corrective Sep-22 JC-35, Annex 4 [A.001] A.001: section 4.2.1.1.3 "406 MHz Beacon Message Validation" Table 4-6 “Protocol Validation for 406 MHz Alert Messages”
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-160 Revised SIT 185 message (including a reorganized message format, and new terms "GNSS" position, "MCC Reference" position, etc.). Critical Enhancement Mar-23 JC-35, Annex 5 A.002: Annex B "Message Field Description" and Annex C "Message Content by SIT"

     

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    MCC-161 SIT 185 message to Include seconds of the minute in the detect times for FGB ELT(DT)s Critical Corrective Sep-22 JC-35, Annex 5 A.002: Table B-1: "Message Field Description", MF #48a and MF #48b
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    MCC-162 Update C/S website with the status for each ratio provided for MEOLUT location accuracy, MEOLUT location probability and MEOLUT detection probability Critical Corrective Mar-23 JC-35, Annex 6 A.003: section 2.5.5 "MEOLUT Assessment, Status Reporting and Follow-up Actions"
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    MCC-163 Use of 5 km and 20 km distance thresholds for the MEOLUT location accuracy metric Critical Corrective Mar-23 JC-35, Annex 6 A.003: section 2.4.2 "MEOSAR Data Analysis"
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    MCC-164 Modified XML format for QARS Critical Corrective Mar-23 JC-35, Annex 6 A.003: Annex J "QMS Automated Reporting System"
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    MCC-165 Status messages for MEOLUT Location Accuracy and MEOLUT Location EHE Quality Critical Corrective Mar-23 JC-35, Annex 6 A.003: Annex D "Anomaly Notification Messages" section 4 "MEOLUT ACCURACY STATUS MESSAGES" (3 messages) and section 9 "MEOLUT Location EHE Quality Status Messages.
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    MCC-166 Manual upload XML file to the QARS (optional) Critical Enhancement Mar-23 JC-35, Annex 6 A.003: Annex J "QMS Automated Reporting System"
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    MCC-167 Not distributing SGBs alerts (including NOCRs) for test coded RLS beacons to RCCs or SPOCs, or MCCs that are not SGB capable. Routine Corrective Nov-24 JC-36, Annex 4 A.001: section 3.7.6 "Distribution of Second-Generation-Beacon (SGB) Alerts to MCCs that Are Only First-Generation-Beacon (FGB)-Capable"
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    MCC-168 Manual upload XML file to the QARS (optional) Routine Corrective Nov-24 JC-36, Annex 4 A.001: section 3.7.7 "Distribution of Alerts for RLS-Capable FGBs to MCCs that Are Not FGB-RLS-Capable"
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    MCC-169 Distribution of BDS Spacecraft & Ephemeris Data. Critical Enhancement Nov-23 JC-36, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.1.6 " Inter-MCC Routing of System Information" Table 4-2 "System Information Distribution", A002: Table B-1: "Message Field Description", MF #6 and MF #83 
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    MCC-170 Validation of SGB messages when MF #91 does not contain a value within the range of 0 to 6. Critical Corrective Nov-23 JC-36, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.2.1.1.5 "406 MHz SGB Message Validation"
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    MCC-171 Corroborate MEOSAR alert, based on receipt by a different MEOLUT that does not receive antenna data from any other MEOLUT. Critical Corrective Nov-23 JC-36, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.2.1.4 "Uncorroborated MEOSAR Alerts"
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    MCC-172 Reset the beacon status word to zero when a non-cancellation message is detected after cancellation confirmation. Critical Corrective Dec-22 JC-36, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.2.11 "Cancellation Message Procedures"
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    MCC-173 Coordination of an operationally-coded ELT(DT) test with the LADR host. Critical Adaptive Jan-23 JC-36, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.3 "Procedures for the Co-Ordination of Beacon Tests"
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-174 Message title "UNLOCATED UPDATE ALERT" when a SIT 185 message is sent for a new detection without position information. Routine Adaptive Nov-24 JC-36, Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 to Annex B "Message Field Description", MF #45 
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    MCC-175 Default Detection Frequency value for an SGB solution without a DOA position. Routine Adaptive Nov-24 JC-36, Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 to Annex B "Message Field Description", MF #49 
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    MCC-176 Provision of the 3LD as "ZGA" in the SIT 185 message. Critical Adaptive Nov-23 JC-36, Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 to Annex B "Message Field Description", MF #51
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    MCC-177 Provision of additional SGB Vessel ID information in the SIT 185 message. Routine Adaptive Nov-24 JC-36, Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 to Annex B "Message Field Description", MF #51 
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    MCC-178 Allow 'Automatic by Beacon' as the Activation Type for EPIRB alerts. Routine Enhancement Nov-24 JC-36, Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 to Annex B "Message Field Description", MF #58 
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    MCC-179 Provide the GNSS position uncertainty for an SGB as 10 metres. Routine Corrective Nov-24 JC-36, Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 to Annex B "Message Field Description", MF #60 
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    MCC-180 The MEOLUT capability to provide the EHE reliably shall be configured in the MCC separately for FGBs and SGBs. Critical Adaptive Nov-23 JC-36, Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B.1 to Annex B "Message Field Description", MF #54d 
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    MCC-181 Provide only one set of QMS statistics for “per-beacon” and the “all beacons collectively” when the MEOLUT is associated to only one QMS reference beacon. Routine Corrective Nov-24 JC-36, Annex 6 A.003: section J.2 "XML Format for QMS and Space Segment Status Report" 
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-182 Increase upper bound of Country Codes to 987 Critical Adaptive Nov-23 CSC-67/OPN, Annex 4 A.001: Table 4-6 “Protocol Validation for 406 MHz Alert Messages” 
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-183 Distribution of alert data if rotating field type (bits 155-158) is not 15 (i.e., cancellation message) Routine Corrective Oct-25 JC-37, Annex 4 A.001: section 3.2.3.2 "Filtering of Redundant Data" 
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-184 Matching of encoded position against encoded position information previously sent by the MCC Critical Corrective Oct-24 JC-37, Annex 4 A.001: section 3.2.3.2.1 "Filtering of Redundant Data for Beacons except ELT(DT)s" 
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-185 New ELT(DT) alerts sent if containing a different activation type Critical Enhancement Oct-24 JC-37, Annex 4 A.001: section 3.2.3.2.2 "Filtering of Redundant Data for Beacons for ELT(DT)s” 
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    MCC-186 Provision of alert data to the LADR by the destination nodal MCC if received from all different sources to the destination MCC Critical Enhancement Oct-24 JC-37, Annex 4 A.001: section 3.12 "Location of an Aircraft in Distress Repository (LADR) for ELT(DT) Alert Data” 
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    MCC-187 Provision of alert data to the LADR by the destination nodal MCC if 3LD and Aircraft Identifier are available Critical Enhancement Oct-24 JC-37, Annex 4 A.001: section 3.12 "Location of an Aircraft in Distress Repository (LADR) for ELT(DT) Alert Data” 
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    MCC-188 Provision of alert data to the LADR with the default 3LD "ZGA" after 3 minutes Critical Enhancement Oct-23 JC-37, Annex 4 A.001: section 3.12 "Location of an Aircraft in Distress Repository (LADR) for ELT(DT) Alert Data" 
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-189 Determination of Country Code for Beacons with Country Codes that appear to be 780 Critical Adaptive Oct-24 JC-37, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.2.1.1.3 "406 MHz Beacon Message Validation" 
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-190 Matching with the same Beacon ID Routine Adaptive Oct-25 JC-37, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.2.1.1.4 "406 MHz FGB Message Validation" 
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-191 Not filtering data when rotating field criteria meet validation criteria per Table 4-7 Critical Corrective Oct-24 JC-37, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.2.1.1.5 "406 MHz SGB Message Validation" 
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-192 For DOA to DOA matches, use at least five (5) position conflict alerts Routine Corrective Oct-25 JC-37, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.2.5.4.1 "Tests and Flag Setting for Special Processing Procedures" 
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    MCC-193 Association of RLS/BDS as one of the RLSPs Routine Adaptive Oct-25 JC-37, Annex 4 A.001: section 4.2.10 "Return Link Service (RLS) Procedures" 
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-194 Formatting of SIT185 messages (character texts) Routine Adaptive Oct-25 JC-37, Annex 5 A.002: Table B-1: Message Field Description: MFs #45, #48a, #49, #50b, #52,  
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    MCC-195 Default value = 99 for Networked Antenna Channels Routine Adaptive Oct-25 JC-37, Annex 5 A.002: Table B-1: Message Field Description: MF #80 and MF #81 
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    MCC-196 Pseudo Country Code for distributing NOCR for coding per ITU R-585 Critical Adaptive Oct-24 JC-37, Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B-1: Message Field Description: MF #50b, MF #51 
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    MCC-197 Information on Time Since GNSS Location Generated Routine Corrective Oct-25 JC-37, Annex 5 A.002: Appendix B-1: Message Field Description: MF #54e and MF #60 
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    MCC-198 Exclusion of network antennas if defaulted or equal or above 98 for QMS Routine Corrective Oct-25 JC-37, Annex 6 A.003: section 2.4.2.5 "MEOLUT Local Antenna Channel Availability (for Networked MEOLUTs)" 
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    MCC-199

    NODAL MCC ONLY

    Distribution of ELT(DT) Data to the LADR by LDPs

    Critical Adaptive Jan-24 EWG-1C/2024/S1, Annex 4 A.001: sections 3.7.11 "3.7.11 Distribution of ELT(DT) Alerts to the Location of an Aircraft in Distress Repository (LADR) on Behalf of Nodal MCCs that Are Not LADR-Capable" and 3.12 "Location of an Aircraft in Distress Repository (LADR) for ELT(DT) Alert Data" 
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    MCC-200

    NODAL MCC ONLY

    Message contents used for sending ELT(DT) Data to the LADR by LDPs

    Critical Adaptive Jan-25 EWG-1C/2024/S1, Annex 5 A.002: Table C-5 "Key LADR Message Field Descriptions" 
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    MCC-201 Confirmation processing of ELT(DT) alerts when activated by the G-switch Critical Adaptive Oct-25 JC-38 Annex 4 (A.001) A.001: section 2.2 "Alert Data Distribution Principles"
    A.001: section 3.2.1 "Doppler, DOA and Encoded Positions"
    A.001: section 3.2.3.2.3 "Distribution of Alerts with Better Quality DOA Position"
    A.001: section 4.2.2 "Position Matching"
    A.001: section 4.2.5.1 "Analysis and General Representation of Alert Data Processing"
    A.001: section 4.2.5.2 "Definition of Input, Status and Action Words" 
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    MCC-202

    Provision of Doppler positions in addition to the DOA positions for ELT(DT) alerts when activated by the G-switch

    Critical Adaptive Oct-25 JC-38 Annex 4 (A.001) AA.001: section 3.2.3.2.2 "Filtering of Redundant Data for ELT(DT)s"
    A.001: section 4.2.4.1 "Procedure to Determine Better Quality LEOSAR Alert Data for SBE position conflict" 
  • MCC-202*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-203 Provision of a new EHE when it was previously unavailable Routine Corrective Oct-26 JC-38 Annex 4 (A.001) A.001: section 3.2.3.2.3 "Distribution of Alerts with Better Quality DOA Position" 
  • MCC-203*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-204 Contingency procedure for MCC not TWC-capable Critical Enhancement Oct-25 JC-38 Annex 4 (A.001) A.001: section 3.7.12 "Distribution of alerts for TWC-capable beacon to MCCs that are not TWC-capable" 
  • MCC-204*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-205 Rotating Field Validation for TWC beacons Critical Enhancement Oct-25 JC-38 Annex 4 (A.001) A.001: Table 4-7 "Rotating Field Validation for SGB" 
  • MCC-205*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-206 Determination of a new Reference Position after multiple conflicts Critical Corrective Oct-25 JC-38 Annex 4 (A.001) A.001: section 4.2.5.4.3.4 "Special Filtering Matrix After Position Confirmation" 
  • MCC-206*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-207 Distribution of TWC beacon alerts Critical Enhancement Oct-25 JC-38 Annex 4 (A.001) A.001: section 3.12 "Return Link Service - Two-Way Communication (TWC)"
    A.001: section 4.2.11 "TWC Procedures" 
  • MCC-207*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-208 Provision of TWC Initial Q&A in MF #60 (Other Encoded Information) Critical Enhancement Oct-25 JC-38 Annex 5 (A.002) A.002: Appendix B.1 to Annex B / MF #60 "Other Encoded Information" 
  • MCC-208*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-209 Alert data processing capacity of a minimum to 500 solutions for a MEOLUT Routine Adaptive Oct-26 JC-38 Annex 7 (A.005) A.005: section 5.3 "Alert Data Processing Capacity" 
  • MCC-209*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-210 Consideration of the SGB ELT(DT) Alert Site in Post-Crash Activation status when the rotating field is valid Routine Adaptive Oct-27 JC-39 Annex 4 (A.001) A.001: section 2.2 "Alert Data Distribution Principles" 
  • MCC-210*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-211 New definition of the Reference Time for filtering redundant ELT(DT) data (10-min window) Routine Corrective Oct-27 JC-39 Annex 4 (A.001) A.001: section 3.2.3.2.2 "Filtering of Redundant Data for ELT(DT)s" 
  • MCC-211*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-212 Distribution of coarse position intended to the LADR if no refined position is available Critical Corrective Oct-26 JC-39 Annex 4 (A.001) A.001: section 3.13.2 "LADR Position Type Priority" 
  • MCC-212*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-213 Distribution of ELT(DT) data from non-nodal MCCs to nodal MCCs only if 24-bit address is available Routine Corrective Oct-27 JC-39 Annex 4 (A.001) A.001: section 3.13.3.1 "LADR Responsibilities for Non-Nodal MCCs" 
  • MCC-213*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-214 Distribution of ELT(DT) data from LDPs to the LADR only if 24-bit address is available Routine Corrective Oct-27 JC-39 Annex 4 (A.001) A.001: section 3.13.3.2 "LADR Responsibilities for Nodal MCCs" 
  • MCC-214*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-215 Distribution of ELT(DT) Uncorroborated Alerts only if refined position is available Routine Adaptive Oct-27 JC-39 Annex 4 (A.001) A.001: section 4.2.1.4 "Uncorroborated MEOSAR Alerts"
  • MCC-215*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-216 Option to filter Uncorroborated Alerts by MCCs based on SPOC agreements Routine Adaptive Oct-27 JC-39 Annex 4 (A.001) A.001: section 4.2.1.4 "Uncorroborated MEOSAR Alerts" 
  • MCC-216*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-217 New or updated information provided in a Rotating Data Field for TWC, SRF (c) and (f) Critical Enhancement Oct-26 JC-39 Annex 4 (A.001) A.001: section 4.2.5.4.1 "Tests and Flag Setting for Special Processing Procedures" 
  • MCC-217*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-218 Redundant Doppler alert distribution depending on the Doppler quality, SRF (e) Routine Corrective Oct-27 JC-39 Annex 4 (A.001) A.001: section 4.2.5.4.1 "Tests and Flag Setting for Special Processing Procedures" 
  • MCC-218*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-219 MCC processing of the TWC Initial Questions/Answers Critical Enhancement Oct-26 JC-39 Annex 4 (A.001) A.001: section 4.2.11.1 Two-Way Communication (TWC) - Procedures 
  • MCC-219*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-220 Sending cancellation messages to RLSP and TWC-SP Critical Enhancement Oct-26 JC-39 Annex 4 (A.001) A.001: section 4.2.12 "Cancellation Message Procedures" 
  • MCC-220*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-221 Not distributing unconfirmed cancellation messages Critical Corrective Oct-26 JC-39 Annex 4 (A.001) A.001: section 4.2.12 "Cancellation Message Procedures" 
  • MCC-221*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-222 Restructuration of the SIT 141 message for MEOSAR interference (MFs #13, #14ab, #78, #88) Routine Enhancement Oct-27 JC-39 Annex 5 (A.002) A.002: Table B-1: Message Field Description and Appendix B.1
  • MCC-222*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-223 Creation of the type of alert for the TWC Message to RCCs/SPOCs MF #45 "Message Type" Critical Enhancement Oct-26 JC-39 Annex 5 (A.002) A.002: Table B-1: Message Field Description and Appendix B.1
  • MCC-223*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-224 Rebuilt of the AIS Identifier for transmission to RCCs/SPOCs, MF #51 "Type of Beacon" - "Vessel ID" in SIT 185, and MF #97 "Beacon Data Field" in SIT 927 Routine Enhancement Oct-27 JC-39 Annex 5 (A.002) A.002: Table B-1: Message Field Description and Appendix B.1
  • MCC-224*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-225 Insertion in SIT185 of information that TWC Dataset is Unknown when dataset is not recognized, MF #60 "Other information" Critical Enhancement Oct-26 JC-39 Annex 5 (A.002) A.002: Table B-1: Message Field Description and Appendix B.1
  • MCC-225*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-226 Change MFs #85 and #86 "Two-Line Element (TLE) Set Format - Line 1" and "...Line 2" using Alpha-5 numbering scheme Critical Corrective Oct-26 JC-39 Annex 5 (A.002) A.002: Table B-1: Message Field Description and Appendix B.1
  • MCC-226*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-227 Implementation of the MEOSAR QMS Routine Enhancement Oct-27 JC-39 Annex 6 (A.003) A.003: Section 2 "Methodology and Procedures for Continuous Monitoring and Objective Assessment of Cospas-Sarsat System Status"
  • MCC-227*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-228 Capability to filter Doppler or DOA locations, based on a specified source of data (LUT), per beacon generation (FGB or SGB) Routine Enhancement Oct-27 JC-39 Annex 7 (A.005) A.005: Section 4.3 "Process Data Selectively"
  • MCC-228*
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    Reference Brief Description Criticality Type Implementation Due Date Joint Committee/Council References Document Section(s)/Page(s)
    MCC-229 Validation of Rotating Field #4 reduced from two spare bits to one Critical Enhancement Oct-26 CSC-73/OPN Red Book (A.001) A.001: Table 4-7 Rotating Validation SGB
  • MCC-229*
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