Which of the following statements concerning COSPAS-SARSAT is false?

Correct Answer: Option D — After initiating a call request and selecting the CES, these satellites may be used for commercial messages.

COSPAS-SARSAT satellites operate exclusively for maritime and aeronautical distress alerting and search and rescue operations. Under IMO and FCC regulations, they are never used for commercial messaging, which is routed through commercial coast earth stations via Inmarsat or other maritime telecommunication service providers.