OHB System of Germany will lead a consortium to study design options for a constellation of five small satellites in low orbit that would provide Automatic Identification System (AIS) data from global maritime traffic to coastal authorities, OHB announced Jan. 16. The contract, with the European Space Agency (ESA), is valued at 1 million euros ($1.33 million) and will be used to help European governments decide whether to launch their own AIS system. Current maritime regulations require that all ships weighing 300,000 kilograms or more be equipped with AIS transmitters.
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