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UID 310
Name Vessel Detection Service
Acronym VDS
Description The Vessel Detection Service (VDS) refers to the extraction of vessel positions based on echoes or detectable objects in the satellite image that may be vessels. The VDS has nominal delivery times of 20 minutes for SAR-based and 40 minutes for optical-based products. This service entails the delivery of value added products, mainly using high and very high resolution images, focusing on vessel detection. Main Group: Vessel Detection Service.
Note
Status Operational
Group CSS Maritime Surveillance
Area Global
Component Maritime Surveillance
Service Copernicus Security Service
Entrusted Entities European Maritime Safety Agency
Created on March 16, 2018, 3:40 p.m.
Last updated on Dec. 19, 2019, 12:13 p.m.

Requirements

UID Requirement Level of definition Relevant for Criticality Barriers Note Created on Last updated on
401 Land mask Firm Product generation Optional
N/A
 Dec. 24, 2019, 3:22 p.m. Dec. 2, 2025, 3:49 p.m.
408 Wind information Firm Product generation Optional
N/A
 Dec. 27, 2019, 1:46 p.m. Dec. 2, 2025, 1:42 p.m.
407 Nautical Chart Firm Product generation Essential
N/A
 Dec. 27, 2019, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 2, 2025, 3:48 p.m.
409 Vessel position information Firm Product generation Essential
N/A
 Dec. 30, 2019, 9:50 a.m. Dec. 2, 2025, 1:43 p.m.