Abstract: The present invention relates to low earth orbit satellites for air traffic control. One or more LEO satellites serves as a link between a control tower and an aircraft. The one or more LEO satellites are adapted for a) receiving an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, ADS-B, signal from an aircraft; b) receiving and/or transmitting a signal from/to a control tower; and c) receiving and/or transmitting a VHF signal from/to an aircraft.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 12, 2016
Date of Patent:
February 2, 2021
Assignee:
GOMSPACE A/S
Inventors:
Lars Krogh Alminde, Jacob Mølbach Nissen