
NASA Clipper AIS Radar Instrument
The NASA Clipper AIS Radar Instrument enhances marine navigation with real-time vessel tracking, intuitive display, and reliable AIS integration, ensuring safety and situational awareness for all marine industry professionals and enthusiasts.
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NASA Clipper AIS Radar Instrument
Marine Chandlery: North Shields
Unit G4 Narvik Way
Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate
North Shields NE29 7XJ
United Kingdom

The NASA Clipper AIS Radar Instrument enhances marine navigation with real-time vessel tracking, intuitive display, and reliable AIS integration, ensuring safety and situational awareness for all marine industry professionals and enthusiasts.
The NASA Clipper AIS Radar Instrument enhances marine navigation with real-time vessel tracking, intuitive display, and reliable AIS integration, ensuring safety and situational awareness for all marine industry professionals and enthusiasts.
Description
The NASA Clipper AIS Radar Instrument is an essential tool for marine professionals and enthusiasts, combining advanced technology with user-friendly operation to enhance navigation safety and efficiency. This compact device offers real-time Automatic Identification System (AIS) data, which includes the position, course, and speed of nearby vessels, allowing for informed decision-making on the water. The Clipper AIS features a clear, high-contrast display that presents critical information in an easily readable format, ensuring visibility under various lighting conditions. With its plug-and-play design, installation is straightforward, making it an ideal choice for both new and experienced users looking to integrate AIS capabilities into their existing marine setups. This instrument supports both Class A and Class B AIS signals, enabling users to monitor a wide array of vessels within their vicinity. Its waterproof casing ensures robust performance in harsh marine environments, enhancing durability and reliability during extended use. Typical applications include commercial shipping, fishing, and recreational boating, where situational awareness is paramount. By providing timely updates on maritime traffic, the NASA Clipper AIS Radar Instrument helps reduce the risk of collisions at sea, making it a critical component for ensuring safe navigation. Whether navigating busy harbors or open waters, this instrument is designed to deliver accurate and actionable data, empowering users to enjoy their time on the water with confidence.
Specification
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Instrument Name | Clipper AIS Radar Instrument |
| Mission | NASA Clipper Mission |
| Type | Radar Instrument |
| Frequency | Ku-band |
| Wavelength | Approximately 2.4 cm |
| Operating Range | Up to 100 km |
| Spatial Resolution | 1-10 m |
| Data Rate | Up to 100 Mbps |
| Power Consumption | Approximately 200 W |
| Weight | 50 kg |
| Launch Vehicle | To be determined |
| Launch Date | To be determined |
Delivery information
Standard delivery: 3-5 working days
Express delivery: 1-2 working days
Free delivery on orders over £100








