CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY
- AIS
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Full Name
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Automatic Identification System
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Status
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Operational
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Instrument Agencies
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Iridium 
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Maturity
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Medium Heritage
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Instrument Type
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Other
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Geometry
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Instrument Technology
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Radio-positioning system
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Sampling
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Other
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Data Access
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Data Format
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Measurements and Applications
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AIS communicates a ships ID, position, course, and speed to local ships and stations ashore. This information is used to monitor the local area, and prevent collisions.
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Resolution Summary
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Swath Summary
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Accuracy Summary
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Waveband Summary
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Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
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Instrument Missions
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