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Iridium NEXT satellites have ADS-B receivers.[0] Also, Spire Global, with a network of cubesats, have ADS-B receivers in their sats already. [1][2] I proposed
by neurotech1 8y ago
Iridium NEXT satellites have ADS-B receivers.[0]
Also, Spire Global, with a network of cubesats, have ADS-B receivers in their sats already. [1][2]
I proposed something similar a few years ago, using cubesats to track airliners, but it didn't go anywhere because Spire Global was already working on that.
[0] https://aireon.com/resources/overview-materials/iridium-next/ https://aireon.com/resources/overview-materials/iridium-next...
[1] https://www.spire.com/en/company/news/2019/03/spire-s-first-ads-b-plane-tracking-satellites-to-enter-service-by-the-end-of-q3 https://www.spire.com/en/company/news/2019/03/spire-s-first-...
[2] https://www.satellitetoday.com/mobility/2018/10/03/spire-global-indmex-aviation-partner-to-develop-aviation-surveillance-solutions/ https://www.satellitetoday.com/mobility/2018/10/03/spire-glo...