BackForwardInstrument:  AIS 

Instrument details
Acronym AIS
Full name Automated Identification System
Purpose Collection of location data from ships
Short description
Background

AIS is an automatic tracking system that uses transceivers on ships.
Scanning Technique

Nadir viewing
Resolution N/A
Coverage / Cycle
Mass Power Data Rate

 

Providing Agency CSA
Instrument Maturity Flown on operational programme
Utilization Period: 2018 to 2036
Last update: 2024-12-05
Detailed characteristics
Satellites this instrument is flying on

Note: a red tag indicates satellites no longer operational, a green tag indicates operational satellites, a blue tag indicates future satellites

Instrument classification
  • Other payload component
  • Data collection systems
WIGOS Subcomponents No WIGOS subcomponents have been defined.
Mission objectives
No mission objectives have been defined.
Evaluation of Measurements

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Note: * Primary mission objective.