Double-A Payload Module APRS + AIS

APRS (Automatic Position Reporting System) enables real-time repeat* or forward positioning and data of ground tracking equipments, such as vehicles, animals, etc.
AIS (Automatic Identification System) Receiver payload will pick up vessels position that use an AIS A/B channels transponder.

APRS / AIS dual payload module, effectively tracks and collects a large number of land and sea (surface) objects to achieve acquisition of APRS / AIS data globally.

*Real-time repeat: This optional function is disabled. The packet data real time repeater function is determined by frequency coordination and project application.

In the figure shown on the right, the data collect function could be configurable for repeater or store-forward to the ground station.

The Double-A (APRS / AIS) payload "Real Time Repeater" / "Store & Forwarding" applications are:
■  APRS - Vehicle and vessels positioning with data collection
■  APRS - Ecological & seismic / tracking & detection: birds, animals, landslides
■  APRS - Ocean windmills, widespread area power grid management
■  AIS - Sea surface drifts, ocean current tracking and tide wave change monitoring

General Specification:
• Power Supply: 5V
• Power Consumption: 800mW.
• Operating Temperature: -20°C to +80°C
• Temperature Sensor
• Dimension: PC104 size compatible

APRS Specification:
• Receive Sensitivity: -126 dBm
• RX Frequency: 140-175MHz
• Modulation Schemes: FSK
• Data Rates: 1200bps
• RF connector: IPX
• Data Interface: UART TTL standalone.

AIS Specification:
• Function: AIS Class A and B
• Frequency:161.975/162.025MHz
• Data Rate: 38,400bps
• Receive Sensitivity: -116 dBm
• RF connector: IPX
• Data Interface: UART TTL standalone.