junzis / pyModeS

Python decoder for Mode S and ADS-B signals
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Decoder recognizes supersonic velocity subtype #44

Closed xander-hirsch closed 5 years ago

xander-hirsch commented 5 years ago

If the aircraft velocity message indicates a supersonic subtype (2 or 4), multiply the derived velocity by four. This is in accordance with ICAO document 9871 Technical Provisions for Mode-S Services and Extended Squitter table A-2-9a (velocity over ground) and table A-2-9b (airspeed and heading).