| Name | Kelpie |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Organisation | AAC Clyde Space |
| Institution | Company |
| Entity | Commercial |
| Nation | UK |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by AAC Clyde Space |
| Operator | AAC Clyde Space |
| Costs | $5,900,000 for the manufacturing, launch and long-term operations of two CubeSats |
| Oneliner |
Space-as-a-service model to build and operate spacecraft and sell AIS data exclusively to ORBCOMM. |
| Description |
Clyde Space will build and launch two AIS-enabled CubeSats, each hosting three dedicated AIS receivers, including a highly versatile Software Defined Radio (SDR)-based receiver. ORBCOMM has an exclusive license for the low-latency AIS data provided by Clyde Space. Space-as-a-service model in which Clyde Space owns and operates the satellites to deliver AIS data exclusively to ORBCOMM and its customers. |
| Sources | [1] |
| Photo Sources | [1] [2] [3] |
| Keywords | AIS, Space-As-A-Service |
Related Spacecraft
| Name | Status | Launch | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelpie 1 (Clyde Orbcomm) | not launched | 2023-01-03 | not launched |
| Kelpie 2 (Clyde Orbcomm) | not launched | 2023-12-30 | not launched |
Last modified: 2022-12-29
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