Advanced ATC
Sistema de aumentación basado en satélites
A satellite navigation system that augments GNSS signals, providing improved accuracy, integrity, and availability for aviation, including SBAS services like WAAS, EGNOS, GAGAN, and MSAS (ICAO Annex 10, Doc 9849).
Quick answer: A satellite navigation system that augments GNSS signals, providing improved accuracy, integrity, and availability for aviation, including SBAS services like WAAS, EGNOS, GAGAN, and MSAS (ICAO Annex 10, Doc 9849).
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Quick answer
A satellite navigation system that augments GNSS signals, providing improved accuracy, integrity, and availability for aviation, including SBAS services like WAAS, EGNOS, GAGAN, and MSAS (ICAO Annex 10, Doc 9849).
Why it matters
Sistema de aumentación basado en satélites matters because it supports clear communication in Advanced ATC contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
Editorial context
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Definition
A satellite navigation system that augments GNSS signals, providing improved accuracy, integrity, and availability for aviation, including SBAS services like WAAS, EGNOS, GAGAN, and MSAS (ICAO Annex 10, Doc 9849).
Operational example
The Satellite-Based Augmentation System provides precision approach capability for equipped aircraft at designated airports.
Localized term
Sistema de aumentación basado en satélites
Localized example
El Sistema de Aumentación Basado en Satélites ofrece capacidad de aproximación de precisión a aeronaves equipadas en aeropuertos designados.
Definition language
English reference definition
Source
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
Exam relevance
- ICAO Level 4
- ICAO Level 5
- ICAO Level 6
- EASA FCL.055
Target audience
- Pilots
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Cabin Crew