| Satellite | AISSat-3 |
|---|---|
| Spacecraft type | Nanosatellite |
| Units or mass | 7 kg |
| Status | Launch failure |
| Launched | 2017-11-28 |
| NORAD ID | Launch failure |
| Deployer | XPOD GNB (Experimental Push Out Deployer) [UTIAS/SFL] |
| Launcher | Sojuz-2-1b |
| Organisation | Norwegian Space Centre |
| Institution | Space agency |
| Entity | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Nation (HQ) | Norway |
| Nation (AIT) | Canada |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by Space Flight Laboratory |
| Launch brokerer | Space Flight Laboratory (UTIAS-SFL), ? |
| Partners | Norwegian Space Centre, Kongsberg Seatex AS, Kongsberg Satellite Services AS, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) |
| Oneliner |
Operational mission of AIS messages collection. |
| Description |
Upgraded Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiver for improved ship detection rates. Given the great success of AISSat-1, the completion of the AISSat-2 satellite, and the need for at least three operational space-based AIS assets, Norway initiated the AISSat-3 project. All three AIS satellites working in tandem will increase coverage, shorten revisit times, and provide natural redundancy for space-based AIS observation under direct control by Norway. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] |
| Keywords | AIS |
Last modified: 2023-06-03
