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the planes location .
• Spire satellites will listen for this signal from space , then relay the information back through Spire ’ s infrastructure to customers .
• Why is it needed ?
• The International Civil Aviation Organization ( ICAO ), has mandated that most overseas flights begin relaying their altitude , latitude , longitude , and time every 15 minutes starting in November of 2018 .
• Satellites are the only means of receiving this information in that interval .
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• Are there competitors ?
• Aireon will be launching it ’ s service some time in 2018 . They will not be launching satellites but instead rely on Iridium NEXT satellites to provide data for their service , according to Spire .
• The use of traditional satellites in their service means the cost of launching their sensors is expected to be much higher , says Spire .
• What countries mandate ADS-B ?
• Vietnam : Already Mandated
• Sri Lanka : Already Mandated
• Singapore : Already Mandated
• Hong Kong : Dec . 8 , 2016
• Taiwan : Jan . 1 , 2017
• Australia : Feb . 1 , 2017
• Indonesia : Jan . 1 , 2018
• China : 50 % 2020 , 100 % 2025
• North America : Jan . 1 , 2020
• EU : Jun . 7 , 2020
Spire offers data that delivers deep insights into the parts of the world where collecting data is notoriously difficult . Spire ’ s products , like Spire Sense™ , excel in covering the three
quarters of the planet that are typically neglected .
What technology is used for Spire AirSafe ?
• Many aircraft already carry ADS-B transponders . Spire satellites will track those transponders .
• When will the service be ready ?
• A beta for customers will begin in 2017 . Full coverage meeting ICAO mandates will begin in 2018 .
• How many satellites are required ?
• Spire will launch 25 ADS-B enabled satellites in 2017
• Spire will launch 50 additional ADS-B enabled satellites in 2018 .
• How much will AirSafe cost ?
• Spire already has more than 70 satellite launch slots booked for its ship tracking and weather products .
• This new aircraft tracking payload will ride on the same multi-sensor satellites . For that reason , Spire will offer low and fair pricing for the AirSafe service . ( CNN ’ s Sara Sidner looks at the theories behind the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 . Courtesy of CNN and YouTube )
Spire Global ’ s 3U CubSsat ( Image- Spire )
Projects like the FAA ’ s NextGen , which will bring a US domestic ADS-B mandate in 2020 , are roll-
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