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# ADS-B Reception, Decoding & Sharing with Docker

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) is a safety and surveillance technology in which an aircraft determines its position via satellite navigation and periodically broadcasts it, enabling it to be tracked.

These ADS-B data can be received by ~~nerds~~ enthusiasts using Software Defined Radio (SDR), and shared with aggregators, which collect, combine, and redistribute flight information for fun and profit.

## Fun and Non-Profit Aggregators

* [ADSBHub](https://www.adsbhub.org)
* [adsb.exposed](https://adsb.exposed/)
* [adsb.fi](https://adsb.fi/)
* [ADSB.lol](https://adsb.lol/)
* [Airplanes.live](https://airplanes.live/)
* [OpenSky Network](https://opensky-network.org/)
* [Planespotters.net](https://www.planespotters.net/)
* [Plane Watch](https://plane.watch/)
* [The Air Traffic](https://theairtraffic.com/)
* [HPRadar](https://skylink.hpradar.com)
* [Fly Italy ADSB](https://flyitalyadsb.com/)

## For-Profit Aggregators

* [FlightAware](https://flightaware.com/adsb/piaware/)
* [FlightRadar24](https://www.flightradar24.com/share-your-data)
* [Plane Finder](https://planefinder.net)
* [Airnav Radar](https://www.airnavradar.com)
* [radarvirtuel.com](https://www.radarvirtuel.com)
* [AV Delphi](https://avdelphi.com)
* [ADS-B Exchange](https://adsbexchange.com)

## Objective

This guide will walk you through the process to deploy and configure Docker containers to allow reception and decoding of ADS-B data, as well as submission to various flight tracking services, both open and commercial, and the visualisation of this data.

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This document is intended to be "living". Please feel free to fork the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/sdr-enthusiasts/gitbook-adsb-guide), contribute and submit pull requests! We value your input!

## License and Contributors

This guide is made available under [CC BY-NC 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) and maintained by members of the SDR-Enthusiasts community.

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