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How live tracking actually works.
Short, no-jargon explainers on the radar tech behind Aether Track — so the dots on the map make sense.
What is ADS-B? How live flight tracking actually works
Every modern aircraft broadcasts its position over ADS-B. Here's how a global network of receivers turns those signals into the live flight map you see on Aether Track.
ReadHow AIS works: tracking ships in real time
AIS is the maritime equivalent of ADS-B. Learn what data vessels broadcast, why coverage drops mid-ocean, and how to read a ship's track on a live AIS map.
ReadLive satellite tracking: TLEs, SGP4 and Starlink
You can't 'see' a satellite the way you see a plane. Predictions come from orbital math. Here's the short version of how live satellite trackers stay accurate.
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