IRIDIUM
In 2019, Iridium launched their next-generation LEO constellation, Iridium NEXT, which replaced the company’s existing global constellation in one of the largest technology upgrades ever completed in space. With 66 brand new Low-Earth Orbiting (LEO) satellites, Iridium NEXT operates as a fully meshed network that is supported by multiple in-orbit and ground spares.
Iridium NEXT plays host to the high-speed Iridium Certus service, providing the world’s fastest and only truly global L-band broadband connectivity service, enabling highly mobile internet access using smaller and more cost-effective terminals. Offering reliable and affordable maritime and land communications at unprecedented L-band speeds, Iridium Certus enables essential voice and data communications for workers in some of the most inaccessible and isolated places in the world, where terrestrial networks simply do not reach.
With coverage spanning the globe including the Polar Regions, Iridium’s maritime solutions keep your vessel connected in any ocean around the world, and Iridium land solutions and handheld satellite phones, are ideally suited for industries such as government/military, emergency/humanitarian services, scientific research, construction, mining, forestry, media, oil and gas, heavy equipment, transportation and utilities.
Iridium Short Burst Data® (SBD®)
Real-time, two-way messaging anywhere in the world
A simple, efficient packet-based service for frequent short data transmissions between equipment and centralized host computer systems.
Benefits of Iridium Short Burst Data® Service
Global Availability
A mesh of 66 active Low-Earth Orbit Iridium satellites blankets the Earth, providing reliable coverage from pole-to-pole
Real-Time
Iridium’s LEO network enables low-latency connections through shorter transmission paths than GEO networks
Two-Way Connectivity
Gain insights and send over-the-air commands for business operations and remote assets anywhere in the world
Range of Module Options
Small, light-weight, low-power, and low cost options to deliver Iridium SBD through your custom solutions
Service Plans
Comparison | Iridium SBD | Iridium IMT | Iridium Certus 100 |
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Connection Type | Short Burst | Short Burst | Stream |
Connection Speed | 270/320 Bytes | 100,000 Bytes | 22/88 Kbps |
Satellite Type | LEO | LEO | LEO |
Latency | 10 sec | 10 sec | 10 sec |
Estimate Cost 1KB | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.03 |
Connection Frequency | On Burst | On Burst | Frequently Connected |
Power Usage | Very Low | Medium | High |
IRIDIUM COVERAGE MAP
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