[en] The OpenSky Network has grown into one of the largest community-driven air traffic surveillance infrastructures worldwide. While its data are widely used in research, comparatively little is known about the individuals who maintain the sensor network. In late 2024 to early 2025, we conducted the first large-scale user survey of OpenSky Network members to better understand the demographics, motivations, and barriers associated with participation. This paper presents key findings from more than 500 responses, highlighting who contributes to OpenSky and why, and what prevents others from becoming active feeders.
Disciplines :
Aerospace & aeronautics engineering Sociology & social sciences
Author, co-author :
Janina, Inauen
Donnay, Karsten
LENDERS, Vincent ; University of Luxembourg > Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SNT) > Systems and Network Security Group (SNS)
Strohmeier, Martin
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
Understanding Citizen Science: Insights from the 2024/2025 OpenSky Network User Survey
