| 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 the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop satellites for strengthening Norway's maritime monitoring in the Arctic. [1] It is part of the Arctic Surveillance Programme (ASP) established by the Norwegian Coastal Administration, Armed Forces, Defence Research Institute, and Space Centre in 2023. [2] Its goals are to monitor illegal fishing, support search and rescue operations, and conduct maritime surveillance in remote areas. [2]
The development of the first two satellites, the Arctic Ocean Surveillance Demo (AOS-D) and the Arctic Ocean Surveillance Precursor (AOS-P), is supported through the ESA's optional General Support Technology Programme (GSTP). [3] AOS-D and AOS-P are expected to launch on a Spectrum rocket, developed by the German company Isar Aerospace, from the Andøya Spaceport in Norway in 2028. [4] [2] [5] [6] AOS-D is being built by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace [7] [8] [9] and AOS-P by EIDEL. [10] [11]
