How a new satellite constellation could allow us to track planes all over the globe

A newly completed constellation of satellites is poised to provide unprecedented tracking of the hundreds of thousands of aircraft that soar over the Earth every day. It’s a type of global coverage that’s never been fully realized before, but it has the potential to influence how air traffic is managed throughout the world. The satellite constellation is Iridium NEXT, and it consists of 75 vehicles — 66 operational ones and nine spares More

(Source: The Verge - Feb 8)