Pilot/Controller Glossary
AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE-BROADCAST OUT (ADS
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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.
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