The development of a domestic segment of the Automatic Identification System (AIS) in Russia will contribute to the technological independence of domestic navigation in terms of ship tracking and safety. Pavel Cherenkov, the CEO of JSC “Satellite System Gonets” (part of Roscosmos), made this announcement.
“The creation of a domestic segment of the satellite AIS will ensure complete independence of our navigation from foreign satellite AIS operators. Currently, the Gonets system provides global coverage, and Gonets 2.0 will additionally provide satellite communication in real-time over the territory of Russia and adjacent water areas,” noted Cherenkov.
The company stated that the updated Gonets constellation would have additional functional capabilities for transmitting AIS data. For this purpose, Gonets-M1 satellites will be equipped with special transceiver modules.
In addition to this initiative, the Russian company Sitronics is also involved in the development of satellite AIS, conducting testing of experimental CubeSat 3U nanosatellites.
The next-generation Gonets system will provide communication, including telephone, across the entire territory of Russia, including remote areas and the Arctic. It will also enable the monitoring of vital objects and create infrastructure for the Internet of Things.
The planned constellation will include 28 Gonets-M1 satellites in low Earth orbit at an altitude of 1.5 thousand kilometers. Cherenkov mentioned that the deployment of the constellation is expected to be completed by 2029.
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