U.N. agrees on radio spectrum for global flight tracking
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U.N. agrees on radio spectrum for global flight tracking
"This extends ADS-B signals beyond line-of-sight to facilitate reporting the position of aircraft equipped with ADS-B anywhere in the world, including oceanic, polar and other remote areas," the U.N. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) said in a statement.
U.N. agrees on radio spectrum for global flight tracking
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"This extends ADS-B signals beyond line-of-sight to facilitate reporting the position of aircraft equipped with ADS-B anywhere in the world, including oceanic, polar and other remote areas," the U.N. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) said in a statement.
U.N. agrees on radio spectrum for global flight tracking
U.N. agrees on radio spectrum for global flight tracking
Keeping it powered on
It's very simple. I have such a system in my car. Radio amateurs around the world have APRS, which is basically the same technology as ADS-B. GPS receiver, controller, and radio transmitter. $100 per unit.
All I need to do is put a jumper wire in my trunk (boot) to keep it powered up by the rear aux battery and it will be on H24 sending out my position.
A few watts and a local polymer fuse is all you need, so danger of fire if not associated with a CB in the cockpit or EB is insignificant.
All I need to do is put a jumper wire in my trunk (boot) to keep it powered up by the rear aux battery and it will be on H24 sending out my position.
A few watts and a local polymer fuse is all you need, so danger of fire if not associated with a CB in the cockpit or EB is insignificant.
Who needs all these EE Engineers and their pesky load and failure analysis.
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Beyond Line of sight
First, when I read this, I thought ITU wants to use short waves, which naturally propagate beyond line of site, only they are very tricky to use reliably. Plus very narrow band don't allow much data to be sent.
But actually they are dedicating 1087.7-1092.3 MHz for satellite service. I wonder if we already have satellite constellation up there that is able to receive that frequency band?
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United Nations News Centre - UN conference reaches agreement on radio spectrum for global flight tracking
But actually they are dedicating 1087.7-1092.3 MHz for satellite service. I wonder if we already have satellite constellation up there that is able to receive that frequency band?
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First, when I read this, I thought ITU wants to use short waves, which naturally propagate beyond line of site, only they are very tricky to use reliably. Plus very narrow band don't allow much data to be sent.
But actually they are dedicating 1087.7-1092.3 MHz for satellite service. I wonder if we already have satellite constellation up there that is able to receive that frequency band?
But actually they are dedicating 1087.7-1092.3 MHz for satellite service. I wonder if we already have satellite constellation up there that is able to receive that frequency band?
Aireon is currently deploying satellite based ADS-B receivers on the next generation of Iridium satellites. Global coverage is expected in a couple of years.
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There are a few experimental receivers such as the ADS-B receiver on board ESA's Proba-V satelllite.
As ATCast mentions 1087.7-1092.3 MHz is simply the normal ADS-B band (1090 MHz band) already in use today. Prior to the agreement, this band was only "protected" for air-to-ground use. Now this band will be protected for space-based applications as well.
Iridium is planning to launch a completely new constellation of 66 satellites (called Iridium NEXT) to replace what they have today. This gives Iridium a unique opportunity to place an ADS-B receiver on board each of those satellites.
So they've formed a joint-venture (Aireon) with NAV CANADA to commercialize space-based ADS-B service. NAV CANADA will also be Aireon's first customer. Canada needs cost-effective ADS-B coverage within remote territories as well as the busy North Atlantic sector. Similarly, Ireland, Australia, etc., will also be early adopters.
The first Iridium NEXT launch was scheduled for last month, but that's now been postponed until April 2016 at the earliest. This delay may push Aireon's commercial service past the original target of 2018.
There are other providers also eager to provide space-based service. DLR and SES -- the European partners behind that Proba-V ADS-B experiment -- will likely propose their own solution.
As ATCast mentions 1087.7-1092.3 MHz is simply the normal ADS-B band (1090 MHz band) already in use today. Prior to the agreement, this band was only "protected" for air-to-ground use. Now this band will be protected for space-based applications as well.
Iridium is planning to launch a completely new constellation of 66 satellites (called Iridium NEXT) to replace what they have today. This gives Iridium a unique opportunity to place an ADS-B receiver on board each of those satellites.
So they've formed a joint-venture (Aireon) with NAV CANADA to commercialize space-based ADS-B service. NAV CANADA will also be Aireon's first customer. Canada needs cost-effective ADS-B coverage within remote territories as well as the busy North Atlantic sector. Similarly, Ireland, Australia, etc., will also be early adopters.
The first Iridium NEXT launch was scheduled for last month, but that's now been postponed until April 2016 at the earliest. This delay may push Aireon's commercial service past the original target of 2018.
There are other providers also eager to provide space-based service. DLR and SES -- the European partners behind that Proba-V ADS-B experiment -- will likely propose their own solution.
As peekay4 and ATCast have said, this is not an aircraft equipment issue (hotwired or otherwise).
It is simply a clarification that the existing ADS-B transmissions from existing Mode S transponders can be received by satellite. This requires that the 1090MHz frequency is protected in this domain.
It is simply a clarification that the existing ADS-B transmissions from existing Mode S transponders can be received by satellite. This requires that the 1090MHz frequency is protected in this domain.
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As peekay4 and ATCast have said, this is not an aircraft equipment issue (hotwired or otherwise).
It is simply a clarification that the existing ADS-B transmissions from existing Mode S transponders can be received by satellite. This requires that the 1090MHz frequency is protected in this domain.
It is simply a clarification that the existing ADS-B transmissions from existing Mode S transponders can be received by satellite. This requires that the 1090MHz frequency is protected in this domain.
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ADS-B Out is already mandated by the FAA starting in 2020, and many other regions will surely follow. (Although in the US not all ADS-B will be using the 1090MHz band, since the more GA / privacy friendly 978 MHz UAT will also be available).
Even without a mandate, many if not most commercial ops will want to opt-into extended ADS-B service because better tracking yields operational benefits and ultimately saves them money.
Even without a mandate, many if not most commercial ops will want to opt-into extended ADS-B service because better tracking yields operational benefits and ultimately saves them money.
As this is clearly a reaction to MH370 what difference would it have made to the outcome?
We would know where the wreckage is likely to be. There would still be a B777 sitting on the ocean floor somewhere.
Hey, if it makes the UN and states feel warm and fuzzy to be seen to DO SOMETHING then great. It will certainly generate lots of economic activity for the design, build, install and maintenance of the feel good tracker.
We would know where the wreckage is likely to be. There would still be a B777 sitting on the ocean floor somewhere.
Hey, if it makes the UN and states feel warm and fuzzy to be seen to DO SOMETHING then great. It will certainly generate lots of economic activity for the design, build, install and maintenance of the feel good tracker.
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No space-based ADS-B tracking was not in reaction to MH370.
The Aireon joint-venture to put ADS-B receivers onboard the 66 Iridium NEXT satellites started in 2012.
The ADS-B guest payload on the Proba-V satellite was launched in 2013.
MH370 did not happen until March, 2014.
The Aireon joint-venture to put ADS-B receivers onboard the 66 Iridium NEXT satellites started in 2012.
The ADS-B guest payload on the Proba-V satellite was launched in 2013.
MH370 did not happen until March, 2014.
Thank you for the info. I still stand by my other comments.
It brings to mind those who say CCTV prevents crime. Not really. It just lets you see the crime taking place. Then we see the birth of "hoody" culture to hide faces.
It brings to mind those who say CCTV prevents crime. Not really. It just lets you see the crime taking place. Then we see the birth of "hoody" culture to hide faces.
