ESAIL

ESA’s ESAIL microsatellite expands the LuxSpace (Luxembourg) product range using innovative technologies for the next generation of space-enabled identification and global tracking of ships. The first mission to launch is developed by LuxSpace as the satellite prime contractor and operated by mission prime exactEarth of Canada.

ESAIL will enhance exactEarth’s current SAT-AIS satellite constellation. It features advanced antennas and signal processing abilities, enabling it to downlink raw data received from ships for processing on the ground.

The satellite is designed within the 100 kg and 100 W class in order to handle large amounts of AIS messages and data and still be suitable for cost-effective shared launch opportunities. It is flexible enough for deployment in different orbit altitudes and inclinations, and compatible with many launchers.