Frequently Asked Questions
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Remote ID is a “digital license plate” system for drones, required by the FAA under 14 CFR Part 89. This rule requires drones to squawk a Remote ID message that contains telemetry information about the drone, the operator, and an identification number that is associated with a drone pilot’s FAA registration information.
Per the FAA, “Remote ID lays the foundation of the safety and security groundwork needed for more complex drone operations. Remote ID also helps the FAA, law enforcement, and other federal agencies locate the control station when a drone appears to be flying in an unsafe manner or where it is not allowed to fly.” -
Remote ID sensors passively and persistently monitor the airspace for drones that are squawking Remote ID messages. These sensors are crucial to airspace safety and security. Remote ID sensors can also send data to third-party airspace systems to aid in Unmanned Traffic Management or airspace security. Dedicated Remote ID sensors provide an affordable, fully legal means to monitor air traffic - very similar to ADS-B.
Pierce Aerospace’s family of Remote ID sensors is diverse, offering options for every type of end user and mission.
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Anyone can use Remote ID sensors!
There are zero restrictions limiting the use of Remote ID sensors. While Remote ID sensors can be layered into a C-UAS solution, they can also be used on their own without requiring end users to obtain specialized authority or training.
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Pierce Aerospace’s Remote ID Sensors and Flight Portal system is among the most highly integrated in the UAS industry. Dozens of systems have integrated Remote ID data feeds from the Flight Portal Backend, which is populated by Pierce Aerospace’s sensor network. It is possible to integrate one sensor or many - the possibilities are nearly endless, which is why so many partners have selected Pierce Aerospace as an integration partner.
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How do I purchase sensors?
It’s a simple process:
Select a Sensor Kit
Select an SLA
Select an optional warranty
Select a Flight Portal 3D software tier or integration pathway
It’s that easy!
Purchasing can happen in a few ways:
Request a quote from an approved partner
Procure via a Channel Partner
Procure directly from Pierce Aerospace (typically reserved for R&D / dedicated US Govt sales via SBIR Phase III Authorities)
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Pierce Aerospace is collaborative, honest, and straightforward. Remote ID is an important layer, but not the only airspace layer. The Pierce Team plays nice with other vendors and regularly layers Remote ID with other vital technologies.
Most importantly, it’s more than a sensor. It’s about the network, the architecture, and vitally - it's about the people. The Pierce Aerospace team has 24/7 customer support options and applies the same dedication to all customers - not just the US Government customers that trust the Pierce team for National Security and Safety missions.
Pierce Aerospace’s sensors are also NDAA compliant, and the B1 is the only Remote ID beacon on the Blue UAS list.
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Pierce Aerospace has Data as a Service (Daas) options for B2B and channel partners.
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YR1 and R2 sensors have many networking options, as the flagship sensors. They can be networked via LTE, Ethernet, or a purely On-Prem option for customers that require dedicated LANs or highly secure networks. They can work over Starlink, LTE, or just about any commercial ISP. In fact, the entirety of Pierce Aerospace’s technology stack, including Flight Portal Backend and Flight Portal 3D, can be run locally.
R2S and R2T sensors are networked with LTE.
Fun fact: Pierce Aerospace’s early Bluebird Remote ID sensors were the first Remote ID sensors to connect over satellites via MILSATCOM.
R2S and R2T sensors are networked with LTE.
Fun fact: Pierce Aerospace’s early Bluebird Remote ID sensors were the first Remote ID sensors to connect over satellites via MILSATCOM over a Kymeta array. -
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The USAF and Honeywell specifically selected Pierce Aerospace for the company’s ability to install in on the move configurations, such as Honeywell’s SAMURAI C-UAS system.
For smaller systems, the R2T can easily mount inside a car's windshield or on top of a drone, turning an existing drone into a detection platform - like a little AWACS.
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Pierce Aerospace has worked on special projects internationally.
Pierce Aerospace products and services will be available internationally in Q3 2023, ready to serve allied government and commercial markets worldwide. Pierce Aerospace’s Remote ID products and services are not ITAR-restricted.