EMS Satcom System in Surveillance Program

Canada’s transportation department selected an EMS Satcom data system for use on aircraft in its marine surveillance program. Transport Canada will use EMS Satcom’s eNfusion Broadband, high-speed data system on Dash 8 aircraft under the National Aerial Surveillance Program (NASP), designed to detect polluting in Canadian waters. EMS Satcom’s system was installed and integrated with Swedish Space Corp.’s (SSC) Maritime Surveillance System to allow for real-time transmission and replay of data, which the companies say will allow the Canadian government to respond to situations more quickly. Also, the integrated system allows the aircraft to cover a wider geographical area in all weather conditions. Another Dash 8 will be outfitted in 2007. The marine surveillance suite combines EMS Satcom’s eNfusion Broadband system and SSC’s equipment. EMS Satcom provides its AMT-3800 High-gain Antenna, HSD-400 High-speed Data Terminal and CNX-200 Network Accelerator. SSC provides its Side Looking Airborne Radar, Infrared/Ultraviolet line scanner, Airborne Automated Identification System (for receiving ship identity information) and an electro-optical infrared camera system, along with a high-resolution digital photography and video camera system to document evidence. More