Iridium(R) aeronautical satellite communications

Author

Lemme, Peter W. ; Glenister, Simon M. ; Miller, Alan W.

Author_Institution

ASK, Kirkland, WA, USA

Volume

14

Issue

11

fYear

1999

fDate

11/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

11

Lastpage

16

Abstract

The ever-increasing demand to stay in touch, to be able to communicate anywhere and anytime, has created a market for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications services such as the Iridium system. The Iridium satellite communications network is being developed to support the needs of the passenger, the cabin crew and the flight crew for: aeronautical public correspondence (APC); aeronautical administrative communications (AAC); aeronautical operational control (AOC); and air traffic services (ATS)

Keywords

air traffic control; aircraft communication; mobile satellite communication; ATC; Iridium satellite communications network; LEO satellite communications services; aeronautical administrative communications; aeronautical operational control; aeronautical public correspondence; aeronautical satellite communications; air traffic services; low Earth orbit; Amplitude shift keying; Artificial satellites; Communication system traffic control; Low earth orbit satellites; Mobile communication; Phased arrays; Satellite antennas; Satellite communication; Space vehicles; USA Councils;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8985

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/62.809197

Filename

809197