IOD-1 Satellite Launched by Startical
Spacecraft Will Demonstrate Real-Time Communication Between Aircraft and Air Traffic Control Centers From Space
A satellite designed to demonstrate the feasibility of real-time communications between air traffic controllers and aircraft using signals transmitted from space has been launched by Startical. IOD-1 (In-Orbit Demonstrator-1) rode to orbit aboard the SpaceX Transporter-13 mission via launch integrator Exolaunch.
"With over 200 satellites in low Earth orb…
