CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY - AISSat-2 -
Full Name Automatic Identification System Satellite-2 Status Operational (extended)
Mission Agencies NOSA Launch Date 08 Jul 2014
Mission Links EOL Date Dec 2023
EO Portal Info NORAD Catalog # 40075 (TLE)
International Designator 2014-037G
Orbit Type Sun-synchronous Orbit Period 97 minutes
Orbit Sense Descending Orbit Inclination 98.4 deg
Orbit Altitude 628 km Orbit Longitude
Orbit LST 05:30:00 Repeat Cycle
Objectives and Applications 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.
Mission Measurements
Mission Instruments
AIS - AIS Receiver
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