| Name | CanX-6 (NTS, Nanosatellite Tracking Ships) |
|---|---|
| Type | Nanosatellite |
| Units or mass | 6.5 kg |
| Status | Was operational until 2015-XX-XX? (Last website report from 2014 and eoPortal from 2015) |
| Launched | 2008-04-28 |
| NORAD ID | 32784 |
| Deployer | XPOD (eXperimental Push Out Deployer) [UTIAS/SFL] |
| Launcher | PSLV |
| Organisation | Space Flight Laboratory |
| Institution | Institute |
| Entity | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Nation | Canada |
| Launch brokerer | Space Flight Laboratory (UTIAS-SFL) |
| Oneliner |
AIS receiver to detect maritime vessels. |
| Description |
Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiver developed by COM DEV for detection of signals transmitted by maritime vessels. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Keywords | AIS |
Last modified: 2022-12-29
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