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GPS Interference, Spoofing in the Baltics
Aireon’s data and technology has a proven record of tracking aircraft even when its GPS signal goes down, keeping aircraft safe even in cases of intentional interference, GPS spoofing, or GPS jamming. One recent example explores how Aireon sidestepped GPS interference with aircraft flying in the Baltic and Russian airspace.
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Space-Based ADS-B for GPS-Independent Position Validation
Aircraft operation often relies on GPS data to ensure the airspace remains safe. But systems can fail—which is why Aireon has developed a solution that allows for independent position determination of ADS-B-equipped aircraft—meaning Aireon can continue tracking aircraft even when they are unable to broadcast their GPS position.
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Independent Position Validation in Russia
GPS jamming and GPS spoofing can interrupt airspace operators’ ability to track aircraft, compromising safety and security. But Aireon has developed tools for Independent Position Validation, determining the accuracy of an aircraft’s position. A practical example of this technology was its ability to detect differences between the GPS-reported location and the actual location of aircraft operating in Russia.
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When systems fail, Aireon’s GPS tracking has your back
For ANSPs, aircraft operators, and other airspace professionals, GPS signal is a vital tool for safe navigation and landing. When GPS data is compromised or technology fails, aircrafts are left vulnerable. But Aireon has developed technological solutions that allow our users to continue tracking aircraft even when that aircraft is unable to broadcast their GPS position—avoiding issues like GPS jamming and GPS spoofing as well as intentional tampering.
Spotting GPS/GNSS Threats: Jamming and Spoofing Explained
Understand the threats of GPS/GNSS jamming and spoofing, how they differ, and their implications for safe aircraft navigation.
Spoofing Defined:
A cyberattack where false GPS/GNSS signals are transmitted to a receiver.
Unlike jamming, which entirely blocks or disrupts GPS/GNSS signals, spoofing alters the signals to deceive a receiver into accepting incorrect data. This manipulation can lead to the display of false information regarding aircraft position, speed, or time, potentially causing dangerous outcomes in applications that rely on accurate GPS/GNSS data.
Signs of Spoofing:
- Inconsistent or incorrect aircraft location data
- Unexpected changes in navigation
- Sudden jumps in aircraft position
- GPS/GNSS signal strength seems normal
- Mismatch between visual landmarks and GPS/GNSS data
- Multiple GPS/GNSS devices report different locations
- Odd time shifts
- Loss of GPS/GNSS accuracy
- No clear obstructions
Jamming Defined:
Intentional or unintentional disruption of the signals transmitted by GPS/GNSS satellites.
This interference prevents GPS/GNSS receivers from accurately determining aircraft position, velocity, and time. Jamming typically occurs when a device emits radio frequency signals that overpower or drown out the legitimate GPS/GNSS signals, leading to degraded or completely blocked functionality.
Signs of Jamming:
- Loss of GPS/GNSS signal
- Aircraft position drift
- Error messages
- Time inaccuracy
- Intermittent service
- Unusual navigation routes (including impossible or illogical paths)
- Multiple devices affected in the same time and area
- Longer time to lock aircraft position
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GPS Interference, Spoofing in the Baltics
Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP) and aircraft operators rely on the integrity of the GPS signal to navigate the aircraft to its destination. Increasingly, however, the integrity of the GPS signal has become a target for interference.
One such example illustrated in the Aireon data of GPS interference occurred between Dec. 25 and 26 with aircraft flying in the Baltic and Russian airspace.
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