ADS-B

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), and specifically space ADS-B, is a precise space surveillance system that uses GPS to determine airspeed, location, and other information about aircraft.

Signals emitted from ADS-B transponders on aircraft are captured by receivers in space and then broadcasted to a network of ground stations. ADS-B offers lower infrastructure costs and improved situational awareness compared to traditional radar and radio systems.

Learn more

1. Collins M. ADS-B: The NextGen Big Picture. AOPA. 1 September 2018. Accessed 3 January 2018.

Read our ADS-B series

01: How ADS-B has Shaped the Modern Aviation Industry
02: How does ADS-B work?
03: What is ADS-B tracking?
04: ADS-B Out and ADS-B In Explained
05: ADS-B data: understanding basic regulatory context