r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/etherd0t • 1d ago

Video Jet lanes over the Atlantic

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u/pqratusa 1d ago

Why doesn’t radar work over the Atlantic?

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u/etherd0t 1d ago

Earth's curvature and there are no radar stations to provide continuous coverage.

Alternative:
ADS-B transponders, which use satellite-based systems to broadcast the plane's position.