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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.

UID	Requirement	Level of definition	Relevant for	Criticality	Barriers	Created on	Last updated on
401	Land mask	Firm	Product generation	Optional	N/A	Dec. 24, 2019, 3:22 p.m.	April 22, 2021, 5:52 p.m.
408	Wind information	Firm	Product generation	Optional	N/A	Dec. 27, 2019, 1:46 p.m.	Nov. 9, 2020, 1:40 p.m.
407	Nautical Chart	Firm	Product generation	Essential	N/A	Dec. 27, 2019, 1:30 p.m.	Nov. 9, 2020, 1:36 p.m.
409	Vessel position information	Firm	Product generation	Essential	N/A	Dec. 30, 2019, 9:50 a.m.	Nov. 9, 2020, 1:41 p.m.