Sensis Corporation
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Sensis Corporation is a private company based in Syracuse, NY. Sensis specializes in radar
and passive sensors for airport surveillance and air defense. Sensis is the prime contractor for the ASDE-X
air traffic control system which is used by the FAA at 34 US airports. ASDE-X uses airport surveillance radar
, automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast
, multilateration
and surface movement radar
to pinpoint the locations of aircraft and vehicles on the airport surface and airspace.
In 2006, Sensis Corporation, in partnership with many other local CEOs from growing companies in Syracuse, formed The Famous Entrepreneurs Series
. Anaren, Clear Channel Communications, Communigration, Dolphin Technologies, O’Brien & Gene, PPC, SRC and United Radio were some of the other FES founding companies. The Famous Entrepreneurs Series is a lecture series that hosts quarterly lectures, seeking to encourage entrepreneurial ideas in the community.
In July 2010, Sensis made a permanent downsize to remove 84 jobs, and it was announced in July 2011 that Swedish
defense company Saab AB
had signed a deal to purchase Sensis for $
155 million.
Radar
Radar is an object-detection system which uses radio waves to determine the range, altitude, direction, or speed of objects. It can be used to detect aircraft, ships, spacecraft, guided missiles, motor vehicles, weather formations, and terrain. The radar dish or antenna transmits pulses of radio...
and passive sensors for airport surveillance and air defense. Sensis is the prime contractor for the ASDE-X
ASDE-X
Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X, or ASDE-X, is a runway-safety tool that enables air traffic controllers to detect potential runway conflicts by providing detailed coverage of movement on runways and taxiways...
air traffic control system which is used by the FAA at 34 US airports. ASDE-X uses airport surveillance radar
Airport Surveillance Radar
An airport surveillance radar is a radar system used at airports to detect and display the position of aircraft in the terminal area.-Digital Airport Surveillance Radar :...
, automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast
Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast is a surveillance technology for tracking aircraft as part of the Next Generation Air Transportation System ...
, multilateration
Multilateration
Multilateration is a navigation technique based on the measurement of the difference in distance to two or more stations at known locations that broadcast signals at known times. Unlike measurements of absolute distance or angle, measuring the difference in distance results in an infinite number of...
and surface movement radar
Surface movement radar
Surface Movement Radar is used to detect aircraft and vehicles on the surface of an airport. It is used by air traffic controllers to supplement visual observations. It may also be used at night time and during low visibility to monitor the movement of aircraft and vehicles...
to pinpoint the locations of aircraft and vehicles on the airport surface and airspace.
In 2006, Sensis Corporation, in partnership with many other local CEOs from growing companies in Syracuse, formed The Famous Entrepreneurs Series
The Famous Entrepreneurs Series
The Famous Entrepreneurs Series is a business membership organization created to fuel the entrepreneurial flame in the Greater Syracuse and Central Upstate New York region. FES hosts quarterly lectures for local members of the academic community, entrepreneurs, and businesses...
. Anaren, Clear Channel Communications, Communigration, Dolphin Technologies, O’Brien & Gene, PPC, SRC and United Radio were some of the other FES founding companies. The Famous Entrepreneurs Series is a lecture series that hosts quarterly lectures, seeking to encourage entrepreneurial ideas in the community.
In July 2010, Sensis made a permanent downsize to remove 84 jobs, and it was announced in July 2011 that Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
defense company Saab AB
Saab
Saab AB is a Swedish aerospace and defence company, founded in 1937. From 1947 to 1990 it was the parent company of automobile manufacturer Saab Automobile, and between 1968 and 1995 the company was in a merger with commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania, known as Saab-Scania.-History:"Svenska...
had signed a deal to purchase Sensis for $
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
155 million.
Products
- Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System
- Aerobahn
- ASDE-XASDE-XAirport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X, or ASDE-X, is a runway-safety tool that enables air traffic controllers to detect potential runway conflicts by providing detailed coverage of movement on runways and taxiways...
- Runway Status LightsRunway Status LightsRunway Status Lights is a fully automatic advisory safety system as a part of an ongoing effort to explore new technologies to increase safety during airport ground operations.-Development:...