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AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE−BROADCAST OUT (ADS−B Out)

The transmitter onboard an aircraft or ground vehicle that periodically broadcasts its GNSS−derived position along with other required information, such as identity, altitude, and velocity. (See AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURV...

Dictionary Term

AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE−BROADCAST OUT (ADS−B Out)

Definition

  • The transmitter onboard an aircraft or ground vehicle that periodically broadcasts its GNSS−derived position along with other required information, such as identity, altitude, and velocity. (See AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE−BROADCAST.)
    (See AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE−BROADCAST IN.)

References

  • Pilot Controller Glossary, Federal Aviation Administration, 2023