Aireon
Vorlage:Infobox company 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 a 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.
In January 2017, Aireon launched and deployed its first ADS-B payloads on Iridium Next satellites. Seven launches followed the first launch.[14][15] The eighth and final launch in January 2019 completed the satellite 'constellation' and put the total in-orbit Aireon payloads at 75 (66 operational payloads and 9 spares). [16][17][18][19][20]
National ANSPs including Nav Canada, UK NATS, ENAV, IAA, AAI, Naviair, Isavia, CAAS of Singapore, ATNS of South Africa, DC-ANSP, ASECNA, Seychelles (SCAA), COCESNA Honduras and PNG of Papua New Guinea have signed a Data Services Agreement with Aireon.[21][22][23][24]
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.[25][26]
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
External links
- Ian Hanomansing: New real-time tracking system locates planes anywhere in the world, CBC News, 2 April 2019. Abgerufen im 3 April 2019
- ↑ Malaysia Airlines to track planes with satellites In: BBC News, 19. April 2017. Abgerufen am 22. August 2017 (britisches Englisch).
- ↑ Aireon Surveillance Payloads See First ADS-B Traffic. In: aviationweek.com. Abgerufen am 22. August 2017 (englisch).
- ↑ Aireon and LVNL to assess space-based ADS–B. In: Airport Technology. Abgerufen am 22. August 2017.
- ↑ Aireon Launches, Deploys 10 More Iridium Next Satellites with ADS-B Payloads. In: Avionics. 26. Juni 2017, abgerufen am 22. August 2017.
- ↑ nats-buys-equity-stake-in-aireon-in-space-based-aircraft-surveillance-tech-push.
- ↑ italys-stake-in-aireon-comes-under-fire.
- ↑ aireon-completes-requirements-for-third-investment-from-nav-canada.
- ↑ Free Satellite Tracking Will Improve Ability To Locate Lost Planes In: Business Insider. Abgerufen am 21. August 2017 (englisch).
- ↑ Clay Dillow: This Technology Will Make Missing Planes a Thing of the Past. In: Fortune. Abgerufen am 22. August 2017.
- ↑ Aireon Launch Begins New Era for Satellite-Based Aircraft Surveillance In: Flying Magazine. Abgerufen am 22. August 2017 (englisch).
- ↑ Nisha Ramchandani: CAAS and Aireon pair up to improve aircraft tracking In: The Business Times. Abgerufen am 22. August 2017 (englisch).
- ↑ Carolyn Presutti: SpaceX Deploys Airplane Trackers in 'Delicate Choreography' In: VOA. Abgerufen am 22. August 2017 (englisch).
- ↑ Hayley Spillane: Aireon Launches First ADS-B Hosted Payload and Begins Testing and Validating Data - Via Satellite - In: Via Satellite, 6. März 2017. Abgerufen am 22. August 2017 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ Aireon and FlightAware Partner to Launch GlobalBeacon Airline Solution for ICAO Airline Flight Tracking Compliance In: Aireon. Abgerufen am 20. März 2018
- ↑ Qatar Airways to be Launch Customer for Flight Aware, Aireon Flight Tracking In: Via Satellite. Abgerufen am 30. März 2018 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ SpaceX sets Sept. 30 for third Iridium Next launch - SpaceNews.com In: SpaceNews.com, 28. Juli 2017. Abgerufen am 22. August 2017 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ La DSNA monte à bord de l'ADS-B satellitaire d'Aireon. Abgerufen am 21. August 2017
- ↑ Tech Times: Space Radio Developed For NASA Could Change Flight Tracking Worldwide In: Tech Times, 30. Januar 2017. Abgerufen am 21. August 2017
- ↑ http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/successful-fifth-launch-brings-aireon-sm-global-air-traffic-surveillance-system-closer-to-full-deployment-1019988116
- ↑ http://investor.iridium.com/2019-01-11-Iridium-Completes-Historic-Satellite-Launch-Campaign
- ↑ Aireon aims at Asia, LatAm as Iridium deploys satellites In: Reuters, 11 December 2015. Abgerufen am 21. August 2017
- ↑ Space X rocket with 10 Iridium satellites launches from Vandenberg In: sanluisobispo. Abgerufen am 22. August 2017 (englisch).
- ↑ SpaceX launches first batch of Iridium NEXT satellites In: GPS World, 17. Januar 2017. Abgerufen am 22. August 2017 (amerikanisches Englisch).
- ↑ asecna-aireon-provide-air-traffic-surveillance-africa
- ↑ Aireon Will Add ADS-B Receivers to Iridium Satellites for Worldwide Aircraft Surveillance In: Aviation International News. Abgerufen am 31. August 2017 (englisch).
- ↑ 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. In: www.airtrafficmanagement.net. Abgerufen am 31. August 2017 (amerikanisches Englisch).