Aireon, the partnership between Iridium Communications and air navigation service providers like NavCanada and the Irish Aviation Authority, this week confirmed multiple successful validating tests of the ADS-B system on board a number of recently launched Iridium NEXT satellites.
NavCanada, Aireon ADS-B Flight Test Successful
Key Takeaways:
- Aireon successfully validated its space-based ADS-B system through multiple flight tests using recently launched Iridium NEXT satellites, receiving thousands of messages.
- The system, a partnership between Iridium and air navigation service providers, will provide global air traffic surveillance and real-time flight tracking when it becomes operational next year.
- Initial Iridium NEXT satellites carrying Aireon's ADS-B payloads have been launched, with additional launches planned to complete the 66-satellite constellation over the next 12 to 15 months.
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