Automatic Identification System (AIS) vessel data Measurement Instruments

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Measurement Definition: Ship identification, location, and navigation parameters (including heading, course, and speed) broadcast by vessels via the AIS for maritime safety and situational awareness. Measuring Units and Uncertainty: Multi-parameter information vector: includes location (degrees lat/lon, +/-10–100 m), heading (degrees, +/-1–5 degrees), course (degrees, +/-0.1 degrees), time (seconds) and vessel identification (string, operator-entered).
InstrumentStatus/
Accuracy		Instrument DescriptionMeasurement TechnologyTimeline
AISOperationalReception of VHF AIS (Automatic Identification System).n/a
AISOperationalAutomated location and tracking of vesselsn/a
AISOperationalMaritime Traffic Monitoring to augment Synthetic Aperture Radar Maritime servicesn/a
AIS (GF-3)OperationalReception of VHF AIS (Automatic Identification System).n/a
AIS (RCM)OperationalShip identification (name, location, heading, cargo, etc).n/a
SPAISE2 (AIS)OperationalShip identification (name, location, heading, cargo, etc).n/a
SPAISE3 (AIS)OperationalShip identification (name, location, heading, cargo, etc).n/a
AIS receiver (rebuild)Being developedAutomatic Identification System (AIS) receiver intended to log vessel AIS signals for maritime vessel identification and situational awareness.n/a
SAR (NIBE Space)Being developedAll-weather, day-and-night Earth observation for monitoring India's vast coastlines, maritime surveillance, disaster monitoring, and change detection.n/a
Varuna AISBeing developedAutomatic Identification System vessel data collection for maritime domain awareness, vessel identification, tracking and SAR-AIS fusion.n/a
AIS receiverNo longer operationalAutomatic Identification System data log to assist vessel identification and maritime servicesn/a
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