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uAvionix Launches pingStation 2 Dual-Frequency ADS-B Receiver

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uAvionix has launched its upgraded dual-frequency ADS-B receiver, pingStation 2. The high-integrity, low-cost ADS-B ground station provides for networkable low-altitude airspace and airport surface monitoring, as well as Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Ground Control Station (GCS) integration for Detect & Avoid (DAA) capability.

pingStation 2 integrates 978 and 1090 MHz ADS-B receivers, GPS, antenna, and Power-Over-Ethernet (POE)

interface into an easy-to-install, rugged IP67 weatherproof enclosure.  With a selection of non-proprietary data interfaces, pingStation 2 is designed to integrate into a multitude of end-user applications, including airport displays, UAS GCS, Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) Solutions, and Flight Information Displays (FID).  pingStation 2 is robust enough to be permanently mounted outdoors in harsh environmental conditions and small enough to be used as a mobile asset for roaming operations.

pingStation 2 improves over the original, popular design with performance improvements including 50% greater range and high-resolution timestamps, enabling third party multilateration (MLAT) using time-difference-of-arrival (TDOA) calculation.  Set-up ease is also enhanced with tool-free installation.

pingStation 2 In Use

pingStation and pingStation 2 are being used globally to enhance situational awareness.  The following examples highlight real-world use-cases where the high-integrity / low-cost solution has been a key component of pushing the boundaries of UAS integration and bringing airspace awareness to areas where surveillance data was not previously available.

UAS Detect and Avoid

  • pingStation is a core component of the Vantis UAS Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) network in North Dakota, where ADS-B reception is combined with Command and Control (C2) infrastructure.
  • pingStation provides the foundational surveillance infrastructure for the New York UAS BVLOS Corridor between Syracuse and Rome, NY.

Airspace Situational Awareness

  • Trials at three airports in the UK have led to draft policies for providing Flight Information Displays (FID)to Class G airports to improve situational awareness and reduce the risk of mid-air collisions.
  • pingStation 2 is a core component of the United Kingdom Research & Innovation (UKRI) funded project to demonstrate BVLOS UAS Operations in Non-Segregated Airspace, combining pingStation 2 with uAvionix TIS-B/FIS-B infrastructure to enable the capability for a local re-broadcast of traffic to provide a cooperative airspace, significantly enhancing the safety and services at smaller airports and to remote and off-shore aviation operations.
  • uAvionix hosts uavionix.com, which provides a real-time view of several pingStation receivers deployed globally at internal and customer locations.
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Source: Press Release

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