Maritime Surveillance and Security – India and France
August 24 , 2019 1827 days 1335 0
India and France have formalised the development and launch of constellation of around 10 low-earth orbit satellites that will continuously provide maritime surveillance and security.
It will cover a wide belt around the globe and specifically focus on the Indian Ocean region where France, with its Reunion Islands, has a strategic interest.
The satellite-based Automatic Identification System (AIS) will
detect, identify and track a range of vessels moving in the ocean region.
guard against aggression, terrorism, piracy, smuggling, and also be useful for rescue.
Other climate and ocean weather monitoring satellites jointly developed by India and France are