ATC
Aireon, Saudi ATC Provider to Analyze Space-Based ADS-B
Aireon said it now has 10 firm customers and 17 memorandums of understanding to analyze its space-based aircraft surveillance service.
SpaceX launched a second batch of 10 Iridium Next satellites with ADS-B payloads into space on June 25. (Image: Iridium)
SpaceX launched a second batch of 10 Iridium Next satellites with ADS-B payloads into space on June 25. (Image: Iridium)

Space-based surveillance provider Aireon signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS) to analyze Aireon’s automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) system. That system, consisting of ADS-B transponders mounted on Iridium Next satellites, is gradually taking shape as new satellites are launched into orbit.