RockBLOCK 9603
Ground Control's RockBLOCK 9603 is an ultra-compact Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD)-based satellite transceiver that is ideal for SWaP-constrained UAV and unmanned systems designs. Weighing just 36 grams with a footprint of 45 x 45 x 15mm, it features an extremely low power draw and can be powered by batteries or solar for up to years at a time.
Based around the Iridium 9603N modem, the versatile device is ideal as a failover C2 capability for BVLOS operations or as a primary link for simple missions.
| Dimensions | 45 x 45 x 15mm |
| Weight | 36g including antenna |
| Power Consumption | 450 mA max |
| Antenna | 1621 MHz tuned patch antenna |
| Communications |
Low latency Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD) 340 bytes per message sent 270 bytes per message received Frequency approximately once every 40 seconds |
