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AB OUT HISDE S AT

data in real time and at high volume, for instance
during crisis management and for the monito-
ring of surface movements.
The newly The development of this constellation

launched of the and concept allows Hisdesat to offer its
customers improved performance, pla-
cing the company at the forefront of
EV9 satellite Earth observation satellite operators.

will play an At present, Hisdesat and Airbus Defence and development of the in-
terfaces between the PAZ
and Space have defined the operatio-
important role in nal requirements and services that the ground station with the di-
rect access stations (DAS)
constellation must provide to custo-
defined by the constellation.
mers, and both missions are being adap-
the fight against ted to operate in a coordinated manner These types of stations, lo-
cated at customer facilities,
once PAZ enters service after its launch.
illegal fishing Hisdesat is also working – in con- allow us to offer a highly
flexible service with Near
junction with INTA – on the design Real Time features.

Besides global traffic con-
THE AIS SATELLITE SYSTEM trol and coastal security, the
system can be used during
search & rescue or envi-
The satellite maritime traffic information system ronmental operations. The
(AIS) is managed through the Canadian com-
pany exactEarth, which was formed as a joint information received com-
plements that generated by
venture between COMDEV and Hisdesat. The
ten satellites in this new constellation receive the PAZ satellite. Another
fundamental role is that of
AIS signals from the more than 110,000 vessels
equipped with this system. The data are then re- environmental protection.
layed to ground stations, where the information The precision afforded by
AIS motoring systems, to-
is collated and prepared in accordance with the
requirements of the system’s various end users. gether with the information
that can be supplied by ra-
Accuracy has become an indispensable element of dar satellite, allows us to an-
AIS, being able to provide details about the identity ticipate the spread of mari-
of a vessel, its location, route, speed, navigational time pollution, encouraging
status, destination and cargo, as well as manoeu- respect for the environment
vres being performed, depth, length, registry, wave and helping to comply with
conditions, rocky areas, energy consumption, etc. international protection
This information is extremely valuable for govern- protocols. Conservation is
ments and maritime, port and fishing authorities. an non-negotiable objective

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