4.8 Store and forward systems
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4.8 Store and forward systems

 Satellite systems using store and forward communication systems should:

  • .1 make an initial attempt to deliver a ship-to-shore or shore-to-ship message within 60 seconds for any maritime distress alert or distress traffic, and within 10 minutes for all other maritime messages, from the time the receiving station receives the message (the message should include the ship identity and the earth station or system identity); and

  • .2 generate notification of non-delivery immediately once the message is considered non-deliverable, for maritime distress alerts and distress messages not later than 4 minutes after reception of the alert or message.

Parent topic: 4 Criteria and Requirements for Earth Stations
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