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How tracking works

Explore ADS-B broadcasts and multilateration using the interactive receiver diagram.

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From aircraft to receiverA conceptual diagram of an aircraft transmitting to ground receivers. Switch between broadcast position and multilateration below. GROUND RXGROUND RXGNSS POSITIONTHE SIGNAL BEHIND THE DOT1090 MHz / ADS-B

The aircraft reports its position.

ADS-B broadcasts position from the aircraft’s navigation system, along with information such as identity and velocity. Ground receivers pick up those messages.