Satellite map shows 15,000 aircraft as they travel around the planet | Daily Mail Online
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The world’s planes in a single image: Stunning satellite map shows 15,000 aircraft as they travel around the planet
Image was produced using data from Proba-V which collects information such as speed, position and altitude
These aircraft signals are beamed sideways from their host aircraft, making them harder to detect from orbit
Map shows how we have better detection in densely trafficked airspace of the US, Europe and Southeast Asia
Esa now wants to launch a constellation of similar satellites that can better pick up signals anywhere on Earth