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ADS-B signals aren't suitable for satellite communications unfortunately. But you can get one of these satellite trackers for $120 so you'd think they could com
by zik 11y ago
ADS-B signals aren't suitable for satellite communications unfortunately. But you can get one of these satellite trackers for $120 so you'd think they could come up with something for less than $120k.
http://findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=109&refer=FrontpageBanner http://findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=109&refer=FrontpageBa...
- ju-st 11y agoApparently ADS-B is suitable? https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/systemops/ato_intl/documents/cross_polar/CPWG16/CPWG16_PPT09_Satellite_Based_ADSB_December2013.pdf https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/at...
- sllabres 11y agoYes, i think this is what is planned with Iridium NEXT. -> http://aireon.com/ http://aireon.com/
- ddalex 11y agoThere is a difference between consumer grade hardware and aviation grade hardware. Just the testing to certify that it plays nice with all the other equipment is outrageously expensive, not to factor in hardware design (it has to live through going to altitude and back 10 times a day, for years), maintenance, retraining the crews, etc.