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Registering the SOS Explorer® (SOSx) Software

The first time SOS Explorer® is launched it will need to be registered in order to receive a license. If you have purchased multiple copies, it’s not a problem to use the same information for each.

Screenshot of the SOSx registration form — SOSx prompts you to register the software if it can’t find a license when launched.

Registration Fields

Name: The name of the person who is responsible for administering the installation
Email: The email address for the person who is responsible for administering the installation
Organization: The name of the organization in charge of the SOS Explorer® installation
Phone: A contact phone number
City: The city where the SOS Explorer® installation is located
State: The state where the SOS Explorer® installation is located
Country: The country where the SOS Explorer® installation is located

Submitting Registration

After filling in the information click on Send Profile. You will need to be connected to the Internet for this step.

Screenshot of SOSx after submitting contact information for registration — SOSx displays a screen similar to this if your registration information has been submitted successfully.

You will receive an email at the address provided from sos.explorer@noaa.gov saying the license request is being reviewed. Please allow up to 48 hours for activation. You will receive another email when the license request has been approved.