Class A vessel data report
| Name | NumberOfBits | ArrayLength | Type | Units | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MessageID | 6 | uint | AIS message number. Must be 5 | ||
| RepeatIndicator | 2 | uint | Indicated how many times a message has been repeated 0: default 3: do not repeat any more |
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| UserID | 30 | uint | Unique ship identification number (MMSI) | ||
| AISversion | 2 | uint | Compliant with what edition. 0 is the first edition. | ||
| IMOnumber | 30 | uint | vessel identification number (different than mmsi) | ||
| callsign | 6 | 7 | aisstr6 | Ship radio call sign | |
| name | 6 | 20 | aisstr6 | Vessel name | |
| shipandcargo | 8 | uint | Type of ship and cargo type | ||
| dimA | 9 | uint | m | FIX: write a description | |
| dimB | 9 | uint | m | FIX: write a description | |
| dimC | 6 | uint | m | FIX: write a description | |
| dimD | 6 | uint | m | FIX: write a description | |
| fixtype | 4 | uint | Method used for positioning 0: undefined 1: GPS 2: GLONASS 3: combined GPS/GLONASS 4: Loran-C 5: Chayka 6: integrated navigation system 7: surveyed |
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| ETA | 20 | uint | FIX: break this out | ||
| draught | 8 | udecimal | m | Maximum present static draught. 25.5 is 25.5 m or greater | |
| destination | 6 | 20 | aisstr6 | Where is the vessel going | |
| dte | 1 | uint | Data terminal ready 0: available 1: not available |
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| Spare | 1 | uint | Reserved for definition by a regional authority. |