INMARSAT C SYSTEM

Types of MES

There are three types of MES: class 1, class 2 and class 3. This FELCOM 16 is a class 2 MES.

Class 1: 1) Transmits messages to LES 2) Receives messages from LES

Class 2: 1) The functions of class 1 plus operation as an EGC receiver when not transmitting or receiving.

2) EGC-only receiver

Class 3: The function of class 1 plus simultaneous operation as an EGC-only receiver.

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