Arctic Ocean Surveillance

Manufacturer	Kongsberg, EIDEL
Country of origin	Norway European Space Agency
Production
On order	2
Launched	0
Maiden launch	2028 (planned)
Related spacecraft
Launch vehicle	Spectrum
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Arctic Ocean Surveillance (AOS) is an initiative by theNorwegian Space Agency (NOSA) and theEuropean Space Agency (ESA) to developsatellites for strengtheningNorway'smaritime monitoring in theArctic.^[1] It is part of the Arctic Surveillance Programme (ASP) established by theNorwegian Coastal Administration,Armed Forces,Defence Research Institute, andSpace Centre in 2023.^[2] Its goals are to monitorillegal fishing, supportsearch and rescue operations, and conduct maritime surveillance in remote areas.^[2]

The development of the first two satellites, theArctic Ocean Surveillance Demo (AOS-D) and theArctic Ocean Surveillance Precursor (AOS-P), is supported through theESA's optionalGeneral Support Technology Programme (GSTP).^[3]AOS-D andAOS-P are expected to launch on aSpectrum rocket, developed by the German companyIsar Aerospace, from theAndøya Spaceport in Norway in 2028.^[4][2][5][6]AOS-D is being built byKongsberg Defence & Aerospace^[7][8][9] andAOS-P by EIDEL.^[10][11]

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