https://github.com/snstac/aiscot

Display Ships in TAK - AIS to TAK Gateway
https://github.com/snstac/aiscot

ais atak boating cot cursor-on-target itak sailing tak tak-server takx team-awareness-kit wintak

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Display Ships in TAK - AIS to TAK Gateway

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/snstac/aiscot
• Owner: snstac
• License: apache-2.0
• Created: 2020-09-25T21:25:22.000Z (over 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2026-06-11T01:50:23.000Z (3 days ago)
• Last Synced: 2026-06-11T02:22:18.742Z (3 days ago)
• Topics: ais, atak, boating, cot, cursor-on-target, itak, sailing, tak, tak-server, takx, team-awareness-kit, wintak
• Language: Python
• Homepage: https://github.com/snstac/aiscot
• Size: 17.1 MB
• Stars: 73
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 14
• Open Issues: 8
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
  • Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
  • License: LICENSE

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README

          
![Screenshot of ships in ATAK, via AISCOT.](https://aiscot.readthedocs.io/en/latest/media/aiscot_screenshot_tak_logo.png)

# AIS to TAK Gateway - Maritime Domain Awareness for Public Safety & Defense

AISCOT provides critical maritime domain awareness by streaming real-time vessel tracking data directly into Team Awareness Kit (TAK) platforms. This solution enables public safety professionals to monitor maritime activities with comprehensive situational awareness through native TAK integration.

## Key Capabilities

- **Real-time Maritime Tracking**: Continuous AIS data capture and reporting for immediate threat assessment

- **Native TAK Integration**: Seamless compatibility with ATAK, WinTAK, iTAK, TAK Server & TAKX using Cursor on Target (CoT) protocols

- **Multi-source Data Fusion**: Support for RF AIS transmissions, local NMEA feeds, and Internet-based AIS aggregators

- **Comprehensive Vessel Intelligence**: Display vessel icons, attitude, type, track history, bearing, speed, callsign, and maritime identifiers

- **Government Data Access**: Integration with [US Department of Transportation SeaVision](https://seavision.volpe.dot.gov/) for enhanced coverage

## Use Cases

- **Port Security**: Monitor vessel approaches and harbor activities

- **Border Protection**: Track maritime border crossings and suspicious activities  

- **Search & Rescue**: Coordinate response efforts with real-time vessel positions

- **Intelligence Operations**: Analyze maritime patterns and vessel behaviors

## Documentation

[Complete AISCOT documentation and deployment guides](https://aiscot.rtfd.io)

## License & Copyright

Copyright Sensors & Signals LLC https://www.snstac.com

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");

you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.

You may obtain a copy of the License at [http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0)

Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software

distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,

WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.

See the License for the specific language governing permissions and

limitations under the License.

* pyAISm.py is licensed under the MIT License. See aiscot/pyAISm.py for details.