Graphical Cockpit-based Depictions of Space Vehicle Operations Based upon Use of Aeronautical Information Data Link Services

To facilitate a more efficient use of domestic and oceanic airspace while maintaining the current level of safety for the public, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is researching new technologies and capabilities that would speed the flow of flight critical information to necessary user recipients. The intent is to increase overall situational awareness for each user segment. To this end, the FAA is developing a Concept of Operations (ConOps) for the graphical cockpit depiction of space vehicle flight operations as part of a proposed addition to the FAAs Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) Integrated Work Plan. The emergence of cockpit-based data link technologies permits the provision and use of data linked aeronautical information services directly to aircraft as well as the sharing of this same information with Air Traffic Control (ATC) and with the airlines operational control (AOC) function. This concept represents an additional means of enabling a framework for seamlessly integrating space vehicles on their way to and from space with more traditional air traffic management functions. By developing a means to provide timely alerts to aircraft, greater airspace access should be maintained from all users, without disruptions to todays global airspace use while, at the same time, fostering the development of this new fledging industry.

• Record URL:
  http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ast/reports_studies/media/Graphical%20Cockpit-Based%20Depictions%20of%20Space%20Vehicle%20Operations.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Aviation Administration

  800 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20591
• Authors:
  • Murray, D P
  • Livack, G S
• Publication Date: 2009

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: 7p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air traffic control; Airport operations; Airspace (Aeronautics); Civil aviation; Communication systems; Technological innovations
• Identifier Terms: Next Generation Air Transportation System
• Uncontrolled Terms: Data link
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Data and Information Technology; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01150542
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 19 2010 10:58AM