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Polar Comms - Iridium Backup

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Polar Code Chapter 10 communications - Iridium (GMDSS A4) mandatory for Polar Code voyages beyond INMARSAT coverage.

Formula

$$ \text{GMDSS} = f(\text{lat}, \text{Polar}) $$

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SymbolMeaningUnitSource
$A1/A2/A3/A4$GMDSS sea areas-SOLAS IV

Sources

  • Polar Code Ch. 10.