Abstract
Abstract. The Philippines has acquired access to the NovaSAR-1 satellite developed by Surrey Satellite Technology, Ltd. (SSTL) for the implementation of its project Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Automatic Identification System (AIS) for Innovative Terrestrial Monitoring and Maritime Surveillance, which will provide simultaneous S-band SAR imaging with AIS data for applications targeted on improving maritime domain awareness. The country has inherent challenges in this field due to its archipelagic nature, with earth observation seen as a potential solution as it provides an immediate and wide coverage over designated priority areas. This contributes toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water by providing objective information in support of data-driven decision and policymaking, closing knowledge gaps in monitoring Philippine waters.
Highlights
The Department of Science and Technology – Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI) in the Philippines is implementing the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Automatic Identification System (AIS) for Innovative Terrestrial Monitoring and Maritime Surveillance, otherwise known as the SAR with AIS project, to improve overall maritime domain awareness (MDA) in the country
One of the core resources of the project is Surrey Satellite Technology, Ltd.’s (SSTL) NovaSAR-1 satellite which allows simultaneous S-band SAR imaging with concurrent AIS data
With the SAR with AIS project in operation, the Philippines could be able to effectively monitor ships, both foreign and local, that are within its maritime domain, identify ships that are inside restricted waters, as well as track infrastructure along coastal and marine areas
Summary
The country has access to a 10% share of the available imaging capacity of the satellite, further increasing capabilities in earth observation over Philippine waters. This project was conceptualized and implemented in response to coordinated inputs from local maritime monitoring agencies on the inherent challenges in policing an archipelago. The constant traffic across island ports pose issues in vessel detection and monitoring due to limitations brought by the lack of available technology and resources, enforcement, regulation and policies on maritime security and domain awareness. One of the country's policies that are in line with Goal 14 is the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 (Republic Act No 8550 or RA 8550) that supports the livelihood of
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