Aireon

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Aireon LLC
TypePrivate company
Founded2011
Headquarters
McLean, Virginia
,
USA
ProductsAir Traffic Control Data, GlobalBeacon, and Aireon Alert
ServicesSpace-Based ADS-B
Websiteaireon.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 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[]

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  3. ^ "Aireon and LVNL to assess space-based ADS–B". Airport Technology. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
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  8. ^ "Free Satellite Tracking Will Improve Ability To Locate Lost Planes". Business Insider. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
  9. ^ Dillow, Clay. "This Technology Will Make Missing Planes a Thing of the Past". Fortune. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  10. ^ "Aireon Launch Begins New Era for Satellite-Based Aircraft Surveillance". Flying Magazine. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  11. ^ Ramchandani, Nisha. "CAAS and Aireon pair up to improve aircraft tracking". The Business Times. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  12. ^ Presutti, Carolyn. "SpaceX Deploys Airplane Trackers in 'Delicate Choreography'". VOA. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Aireon and FlightAware Partner to Launch GlobalBeacon Airline Solution for ICAO Airline Flight Tracking Compliance". Aireon. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  15. ^ "Qatar Airways to be Launch Customer for Flight Aware, Aireon Flight Tracking". Via Satellite. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  16. ^ "SpaceX sets Sept. 30 for third Iridium Next launch - SpaceNews.com". SpaceNews.com. 2017-07-28. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  17. ^ "La DSNA monte à bord de l'ADS-B satellitaire d'Aireon". Retrieved 2017-08-21.
  18. ^ Times, Tech (2017-01-30). "Space Radio Developed For NASA Could Change Flight Tracking Worldwide". Tech Times. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
  19. ^ "Successful Fifth Launch Brings Aireon(SM) Global Air Traffic Surveillance System Closer to Full Deployment".
  20. ^ "Iridium Completes Historic Satellite Launch Campaign".
  21. ^ "Aireon aims at Asia, LatAm as Iridium deploys satellites". Reuters. 11 December 2015. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
  22. ^ "Space X rocket with 10 Iridium satellites launches from Vandenberg". sanluisobispo. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  23. ^ "SpaceX launches first batch of Iridium NEXT satellites". GPS World. 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  24. ^ "asecna-aireon-provide-air-traffic-surveillance-africa".
  25. ^ "Aireon Will Add ADS-B Receivers to Iridium Satellites for Worldwide Aircraft Surveillance". Aviation International News. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  26. ^ "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.

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