Skylight receives mostly real-time AIS data from SPIRE and near-real-time data from satellite radar satellites. Some elements need little manipulation before they are displayed in the platform which creates minimal delay. Others can have added delay because of processing requirements.
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Data/Event Type | Average Latency (between start time and when it appears in Skylight) |
|---|---|
AIS positions & Last Known Position | Majority within minutes (see here for more detail) |
Entry Events | 1 hour |
Standard Rendezvous | 1 hour |
Vessel Detections from Night Lights | 2 hours |
Vessel Detections from Sentinel-1 Satellite Radar | 3-6 hours |
Dark Rendezvous | 4 hours |
Fishing | 6 hours |
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