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.
- Tests conducted with partners like NavCanada, FAA, and Polaris Flight Systems across various flight regions and altitudes demonstrated the system's reliable reception of thousands of ADS-B messages.
- The system, hosted on a growing constellation of Iridium NEXT satellites, is scheduled to be operational next year, providing global air traffic surveillance and real-time flight tracking.
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