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FAA and Aireon Announce Space-Based ADS-B Flight Test Success
The FAA and Aireon today announced a successful flight test of space-based ADS-B, collecting ADS-B data to be used as part of a larger validation effort exploring the new system’s capability from low-earth orbit. The flight took place on Thursday, March 30, 2017, utilizing the FAA’s specially equipped “flying laboratory” Bombardier jet with three Aireon payloads available to receive data. A total of 2,462 ADS-B messages were received and decoded providing comparable data to that of terrestrial… (aireon.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
The ones that will be installed on existing a/c will be installed by STC, and the STC will determine where the breakers will be installed. There are a lot of different options. Some a/c will only have one where others will have a dual system.
Looks like someone beat me to the draw! Thanks for replying!
This is a huge improvement for flight tracking and safety
"2,462 ADS-B messages were received and decoded" does not sound like much data. Maybe they meant "aircraft" rather than "messages".
Maybe I'm thinking in reverse, they are probably talking about how many messages from a single test aircraft were received at the satellite. That makes more sense.
2 ADSB transmitters on each plane. One is hard wired ON from taxi to destination, installed with it's own breaker, in an unreachable place. Second backup ADSB hardware, which the pilot can only switch ON (if the breaker pops on the first one).
any comments?