Surveillance technologies like ADS-B make it possible for air traffic employees to “see” beyond their physical line of sight. ADS-B stands for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast. Most airplanes today are equipped with an ADS-B transponder. This device broadcasts the precise location of the aircraft every half-second.
This animation is part of the Eyes on the Skies exhibition, created by the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Learn more about Eyes on the Skies, bit.ly/3Bm7MtO
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