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Wass up with WAAS (couldn't resist that)

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SOURCE: FAA.GOV

Information for Non-Aviation Users

This page has been prepared to inform non-aviation users what they can expect as a result of the upcoming WAAS GEO satellite move.

The move of the AOR-W satellite to the west may have a significant impact on non-aviation users on the East Coast. In its new position, the AOR-W satellite will appear lower on the horizon to users situated at ground level. As a result, the satellite may be obstructed by mountains, buildings, trees, or other types of obstructions that sit to the west of the user.

This situation is temporary. A new WAAS satellite (PanAmSat) comes on-line in the fall of 2006 that will restore service to users on the East Coast affected by the temporary outage


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WAAS Inmarsat GEO Coverage Starting in Fall 2006
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