| Name | OTTER (Optical Traffic Tracking Experiment for Responsive Space, MSAE-OTTERS) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 3U |
| Status | not launched, expected in 2025 |
| Launcher | Isar Spectrum |
| Organisation | DLR (German Aerospace Center) |
| Institution | Space agency |
| Entity type | Government (Civil / Military) |
| Headquarters | Germany |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by German Orbital Systems |
| Operator | German Orbital Systems |
| Partners | DLR Competence Center for Responsive Space Cluster Compentence Center (RSC³) |
| Oneliner |
Picks up AIS (Automatic Identification System) signals from co-operating ships and takes optical images of the transmitter area. |
| Description |
Develop a small satellite within just nine months and start. For this, the typical development and provision processes need to be accelerated, from which future satellite developments should benefit. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Photo sources | [1] |
| Keywords | Propulsion, AIS, License Plate Identification Tag |
Last modified: 2024-12-08
