(CNN) -- A former NASA astronaut accused of assaulting a romantic rival at a Florida airport can take off her electronic tracking bracelet while she awaits trial, a judge ruled Thursday.

“There was no live tracking on the equipment that’s coming ... who was also wearing an unmonitored ankle bracelet. That case sparked an outcry from city and state officials.

There are two different kinds of ankle bracelets, ones that use radio frequencies, and alerts officers if the suspect goes outside of a specified area. The others use GPS, to let officers track ...