How the International Space Station tracks ships across the ocean
In short: This video explores how the Vessel-ID investigation on the International Space Station enables space-based radio receivers to track maritime signals, providing a significant leap in global ship tracking capabilities.
The Vessel-ID investigation demonstrated that space-based radio receivers can track a ship’s Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals, which function as the marine equivalent of air traffic control. Ever since it began operating in 2010, this mechanism has transmitted upwards of 400,000 daily location updates for over 22,000 vessels. This technology, alongside multiple AIS tracking satellites launched since, is enhancing safety for thousands of ships worldwide.
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