
Key highlights
The Alén Space AIS Payload is an Automatic Identification System receiver designed for satellite applications.
It is a tracking system for vessels, which is their main method for collision avoidance.
The solution is suitable for ship monitoring and maritime traffic control. It operates in the VHF band to receive signals from AIS transponders and monitoring vessels in areas without land network coverage.
Key features
- Payload bundle
- SDR Motherboard
- AIS SW application
- VHF Frontend
- Other features
- 4 channels of the AIS standard covered
- Frequency Range: 156 - 162 MHz
- Sensibility: -107 dBm @ PER (Packet Error Ratio) = 0.1
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Last updated: 2026-04-27

Technical specs
mass
< 135 g +-5%
peak power
2.35 W +-5% in RX mode
idle power
1.4 W
frequency
152 to 162 MHz
data interface
CAN
UART
I2C
Ethernet
UART
I2C
Ethernet
operating temperature
-40 to 85 C
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