AIS (RCM) Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Ship identification (name, location, heading, cargo, etc).

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Automated Identification System (RADARSAT Constellation)
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
CSA, DND
Maturity
High Heritage - Operational
Instrument Type
Data collection
Geometry
Nadir-viewing
Instrument Technology
Data collection system
Sampling
Other
Data Access
Constrained Access
Data Format
NMEA

Performance Summary

Resolution
N/A
Swath
5300 km
[Max Swath: 5300 km]
Accuracy
Better than 90% ship detection, for Class A ships, when ships are in view for a minimum of 5 minutes.
Waveband
VHF (162 MHz)
 

Instrument Missions

RCM-1 - RADARSAT CONSTELLATION MISSION-1 (2019 - 2026)
RCM-2 - RADARSAT CONSTELLATION MISSION-2 (2019 - 2026)
RCM-3 - RADARSAT CONSTELLATION MISSION-3 (2019 - 2026)

Instrument Measurements