Objectives and Applications
Demonstrate and extend access to AIS (Automatic Identification System) signals beyond the land-based AIS system operated by the Norwegian Coastal Administration today. Observe ship traffic in the High North.
Full Name
Automatic Identification System Satellite-1
Mission Status
Mission complete
Mission Agencies
Launch Date
12 Jul 2010
Mission Links
EOL Date
01 Jun 2022
Orbit Type
Sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
97 minutes
Orbit Sense
Descending
Orbit Inclination
98.1 deg
Orbit Altitude
624 km
Orbit Longitude
Orbit LST
04:00:00
Repeat Cycle
NORAD Catalog #
International Designator
AIS - AIS Receiver |
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