ESA contract - GSTP Framework Extension for SAR Level 3 Processing
Contract signed between KSPT (Kongsberg Spacetec) and ESA (European Space Agency). The contract is within the GSTP (General Support Technology Programme), and the name of the activity is "Framework Extension for SAR Level 3 Processing".
The main objective of the project is to develop qualified technology to facilitate multiple channel SAR data exploitation for ship detection, and the project will run until April 2010. Commercial ship detection is an important area for KSPT, with success-stories from both KSAT (Kongsberg Satellite Services) and CLS (Collecte Localisation Satellites). CLS has stated that pirate fishing in their area of interest has abolished due to ship detection capabilities. KSAT has been providing operational ship detection services for years. Both are using KSPT systems.

