Aireon
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Private company | |
Founded | 2011 |
Headquarters | McLean, Virginia, USA |
Products | Air Traffic Control Data, GlobalBeacon, and Aireon Alert |
Services | Space-Based ADS-B |
Website | aireon.com |
Aireon is an American company based in McLean, VA. Founded in 2011, it manufactures, deploys, and operates a global aircraft tracking and surveillance system[1] utilizing satellite-based receivers to monitor the existing ADS-B transmissions of aircraft, for global air traffic surveillance.[2][3][4]
History
Aireon was launched in 2011 as a joint venture between satellite communications company Iridium Communications Inc, Nav Canada, NATS [5], ENAV [6], Naviair [7]and the Irish Aviation Authority to work on a surveillance system to track aircraft around the globe, beyond the range of ground-based radar and ADS-B receivers, in real time.[8] [9][10] Nav Canada invested $150 million to acquire 51% stake in the project. [11][12][13]
In September 2016, Aireon launched a partnership with FlightAware to provide space-based ADS-B to airlines and other aircraft operators with Qatar Airways as the launch customer.[14][15]
In January 2017, Aireon launched and deployed its first ADS-B payloads on Iridium Next satellites,.[16] In June 2017, October 2017, December 2017, and March 2018, it launched another batch of 10 satellites, bringing the total number of satellites to 50.[17][18][19]
National ANSPs including Nav Canada, UK NATS, ENAV, IAA, Naviair, Isavia, CAAS of Singapore, ATNS of South Africa, DC-ANSP, ASECNA and Seychelles (SCAA) have signed a Data Services Agreement with Aireon[20][21][22][23]
Technology
ADS-B-equipped aircraft transmit short data packets containing identification, position and other information. The system was intended to be used with ground-based receivers. Through its receivers in space, Aireon monitors these transmissions, providing coverage where there is no ground infrastructure, relaying signals from all ADS-B equipped aircraft to controllers[24][25]
Iridium Communications hosts the Aireon payloads on its constellation of Iridium NEXT low-orbiting communication satellites.
Aireon's receiver data is also processed by FlightAware which has partnered with Aireon to provide data to airlines, other aircraft operators, and the public.
References
- ↑ "Malaysia Airlines to track planes with satellites". BBC News. 2017-04-19. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
- ↑ "Aireon Surveillance Payloads See First ADS-B Traffic". aviationweek.com. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
- ↑ "Aireon and LVNL to assess space-based ADS–B". Airport Technology. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
- ↑ "Aireon Launches, Deploys 10 More Iridium Next Satellites with ADS-B Payloads". Avionics. 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
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(help) - ↑ "Free Satellite Tracking Will Improve Ability To Locate Lost Planes". Business Insider. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
- ↑ Dillow, Clay. "This Technology Will Make Missing Planes a Thing of the Past". Fortune. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
- ↑ "Aireon Launch Begins New Era for Satellite-Based Aircraft Surveillance". Flying Magazine. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
- ↑ Ramchandani, Nisha. "CAAS and Aireon pair up to improve aircraft tracking". The Business Times. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
- ↑ Presutti, Carolyn. "SpaceX Deploys Airplane Trackers in 'Delicate Choreography'". VOA. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
- ↑ Spillane, Hayley (2017-03-06). "Aireon Launches First ADS-B Hosted Payload and Begins Testing and Validating Data - Via Satellite -". Via Satellite. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
- ↑ "Aireon and FlightAware Partner to Launch GlobalBeacon Airline Solution for ICAO Airline Flight Tracking Compliance". Aireon. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- ↑ "Qatar Airways to be Launch Customer for Flight Aware, Aireon Flight Tracking". Via Satellite. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
- ↑ "SpaceX sets Sept. 30 for third Iridium Next launch - SpaceNews.com". SpaceNews.com. 2017-07-28. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
- ↑ "La DSNA monte à bord de l'ADS-B satellitaire d'Aireon". Retrieved 2017-08-21.
- ↑ Times, Tech (2017-01-30). "Space Radio Developed For NASA Could Change Flight Tracking Worldwide". Tech Times. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
- ↑ http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/successful-fifth-launch-brings-aireon-sm-global-air-traffic-surveillance-system-closer-to-full-deployment-1019988116
- ↑ "Aireon aims at Asia, LatAm as Iridium deploys satellites". Reuters. 11 December 2015. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
- ↑ "Space X rocket with 10 Iridium satellites launches from Vandenberg". sanluisobispo. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
- ↑ "SpaceX launches first batch of Iridium NEXT satellites". GPS World. 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
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(help) - ↑ "Aireon Will Add ADS-B Receivers to Iridium Satellites for Worldwide Aircraft Surveillance". Aviation International News. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
- ↑ "Saudi Arabia's SANS, Aireon launch space-based ADS-B surveillance operational concept | Air Traffic Management | Air Traffic Management - ATM and CMS Industry online, the latest air traffic control industry, CAA, ANSP, SESAR and NEXTGEN news, events, supplier directory and magazine". www.airtrafficmanagement.net. Retrieved 2017-08-31.