AIRCRAFT GPS

TRACKING
SYSTEM
TABLE OF
CONTENT
WHAT IS IT? EXAMPLE
01 TECHNICAL DEFINITION 03 LIVE TRACKING APP

HOW IT WORKS CONCLUSION

02 GPS IN THE REAL WORLD 04 THE WRAP UP!
 WHAT IS GPS IN
AVIATION?
• Tracking the position of an aircraft.
• Uses a satellite navigation device (as used in cars).
• Capable of determining movement and location of an
airliner.
• Satellite tracking devices send special satellite signals
that are processed by a receiver.
 HOW IT WORKS?
TRILLATERATION ACCURACY
Trillateration measures Satellites need very accurate
distance using travel time of clocks
radio signal

IONOSPHERE ERROR MARGIN

The signal goes back through The location could not be 100%
the ionosphere reliable (10 mtrs. errors +/-)
 TYPES OF GPS IN AVIATION
ACARS SATELLITE
a hybrid of the VHF, satellite Satellite networks
and HF network (Globalstar, Inmarsat,
IRIDIUM, Thuraya)

TRANSPONDER
The transponder "Mode S"
GSM
The GSM network
(ADS-B) network
HOW IT WORKS?
 FLIGHTRADAR24 DEMO

IT GOES BEYOND
The app could track not only
the position, altitude and
speed as well.
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