CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY
- AIS (RCM)
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Full Name
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Automated Identification System (RADARSAT Constellation)
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Status
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Operational
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Instrument Agencies
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CSA , DND
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Maturity
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High Heritage - Operational
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Instrument Type
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Data collection
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Geometry
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Nadir-viewing
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Instrument Technology
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Data collection system
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Sampling
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Other
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Data Access
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Constrained Access
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Data Format
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NMEA
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Measurements and Applications
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Ship identification (name, location, heading, cargo, etc).
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Resolution Summary
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N/A
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Swath Summary
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5300 km
[Max Swath: 5300 km]
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Accuracy Summary
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Better than 90% ship detection, for Class A ships, when ships are in view for a minimum of 5 minutes.
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Waveband Summary
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VHF (162 MHz)
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Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
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Instrument Missions
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