Title :
ADS-B via Iridium NEXT satellites
Author :
Noschese, Paolo ; Porfili, Silvia ; Girolamo, Sergio Di
Author_Institution :
Thales Alenia Space Italia SpA, Rome, Italy
Abstract :
Iridium NEXT will replace Iridium´s current satellite constellation, ensuring continuity of the first generation of global mobile satellite services. Iridium NEXT constellation will consist of 66 cross-linked, LEO satellites in six orbital planes intersecting over the North and South Poles. Each Iridium Next satellite will integrate a secondary payload. This paper is based on the feasibility study to embark a dedicated ADS-B secondary payload, on board half or all satellites.
Keywords :
artificial satellites; satellite communication; ADS-B; Iridium NEXT satellites; global mobile satellite services; satellite constellation; Aircraft; Antenna arrays; Arrays; Payloads; Satellite antennas; Satellites; ADS-B communication; ATM Satcom; IRIDIUM NEXT;
Conference_Titel :
Digital Communications - Enhanced Surveillance of Aircraft and Vehicles (TIWDC/ESAV), 2011 Tyrrhenian International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Capri
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9841-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-88-903482-3-5
