Satellites get a wonderful view of the Earth and since October 2015 one in particular has been tumbling through space while keeping a watchful eye on the planet’s air traffic. This is what it’s seen.
The European Space Agency’s GomX-3 CubeSat is little modular satellite that’s equipped with a distinctive helical antenna. It uses that to detect the million of signals emitted by aircraft—many of which are known as ADS-B signals and contain data about speed, position and altitude. This map shows position data of aircraft…
This Is What Earth"s Air Traffic Looks Like From Space
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