INCOIS Upgrades SARAT for Enhanced Sea Rescue Operations
| Why in News | Key Points |
|---|---|
| INCOIS upgrades Search and Rescue Aid Tool (SARAT) | - SARAT tool upgraded for better sea rescue operations. |
| Objective of SARAT | - Aimed at enhancing sea rescue operations conducted by Indian agencies, including the Coast Guard. |
| SARAT Version 2 Features | - Includes improved visuals with colour-coded search regions. |
| Customisation Options | - Users can select from 60 types of missing objects for tailored searches. |
| Functionality | - Predicts drift patterns of missing objects at sea using environmental factors (winds, currents, waves). |
| Background of SARAT | - First introduced in 2016, initially designed to assist the Indian Coast Guard. |
| SARAT's Technological Foundation | - Operates on advanced computer systems at INCOIS using high-resolution ocean current data. |
| SARAT's Importance in Search Operations | - Helps concentrate resources on smaller, more promising search areas to increase chances of rescue success. |
| INCOIS (Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services) | - Under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). |
| SARAT's Drift Prediction | - Predicts drift of missing objects based on their size, shape, and buoyancy. |