Maritime microsatellite ESAIL to test the waters as launch contract is signed
The first commercial microsatellite developed under ESA's SAT-AIS programme for tracking ships, called ESAIL, has passed another milestone. On 9 May its Canadian operator exactEarth signed the launch service agreement with Arianespace. ESAIL is part of ESA's Partnership Projects and has been developed to enhance the next generation of space-based services for the maritime sector. The space