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Mission-Critical Satellite Communications & PNT for Defense
Iridium Communications is a leading provider of ultra-reliable global satellite communications and PNT (positioning, navigation and timing) solutions for defense, government and mission-critical operations.
Backed by a robust network of crosslinked low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, the company delivers unmatched pole-to-pole connectivity across land, sea and air, enabling defense forces and emergency response teams to operate in the most remote areas beyond terrestrial infrastructure.
Iridium Certus® is a specialized SATCOM platform that provides reliable global voice and data communications for mobile and remote operations.
Offering weather-resilient L-band connectivity with real-time delivery, the core technology can be scaled to meet the SWaP (size, weight and power) requirements of any application.
Hardware solutions utilizing Iridium Certus® capabilities include:
Iridium Certus™ 9770 – a compact midband module offering two high-quality voice lines and providing data speeds of up to 22 Kbps transmit and 88 Kbps receive. Weighing 185 g and supporting passive omnidirectional antennas, it is ideal for military IoT and connected field equipment.
Iridium Certus™ 9810 – a high-performance broadband module offering multiple high-quality voice lines, upload speeds of up to 352 Kbps and download speeds of up to 704 Kbps. The 500 g module is compatible with high-gain multi-element or low-gain omnidirectional antennas and is highly suited to austere and remote locations.
Iridium Certus™ 9704 – a 12 g surface-mount module developed for IMT (Iridium Messaging Transport) applications. It supports messages of up to 100 KB, including images and audio clips, and has been designed for minimal power consumption in both active and idle modes.
Learn more: Iridium Certus® Communications
Iridium’s satellite IoT portfolio offers a wide range of capabilities, including short two-way packets, cloud-native messaging, one-to-many broadcasts and standards-based direct-to-device connectivity, allowing remote assets and equipment to exchange data securely without the need for cellular or ground-based communications infrastructure.
Products and services include:
Iridium CloudConnect – links satellite IoT devices directly with Amazon Web Services (AWS), converting messages into JSON and delivering them through Amazon SQS queues within the user’s Virtual Private Cloud. This world-first secure capability extends IoT applications anywhere on Earth without the need to build custom gateways or handle complex integrations.
Iridium Short Burst Data® (SBD®) – provides low-latency two-way packet messaging between remote equipment and centralized host systems, anywhere in the world. Small, lightweight and low-power modules can transmit status and sensor data and receive commands, making the service ideal for battery-powered sensors, tracking devices and unattended systems.
Iridium Messaging Transport® – provides real-time cloud-native messaging for packets from one to 100,000 bytes. Its publish-and-subscribe architecture supports configurable priority, persistence and queue size, with encrypted private connections ensuring end-to-end security for mission-critical edge deployments.
Iridium Burst® – transmits one-way data in near real time to tens, hundreds or even millions of devices that can be located anywhere on Earth. Broadcasts can target selected geographic areas and closed user groups, providing a secure way to distribute alerts, instructions and other actionable information to devices across dispersed networks.
Iridium 9603 Module – a miniature transceiver designed for integrating global two-way messaging into low-SWaP systems. Supporting Iridium Short Burst Data® (SBD®), the 11.4 g single-board module can be seamlessly integrated with a range of external capabilities such as GPS, microprocessor-based control and digital or analog I/O.
Iridium 9604 Module – combines SBD, LTE-M cellular connectivity and multi-constellation GNSS in a compact and versatile global IoT solution. Developers retain independent control of all three subsystems and can implement routing, failover logic and other capabilities according to coverage, cost, performance and power requirements.
Learn more: IoT, Data, and Messaging Services
The Iridium PNT service provides secure and dependable positioning, navigation and timing data through a global LEO satellite constellation. Available indoors, at sea and in the air, it can serve as a primary or backup source when GPS or other GNSS signals are unavailable.
The service can be tailored to the demanding requirements of defense forces and government agencies, utilizing state-of-the-art signal authentication and complex beam patterns to protect critical systems and maintain mission continuity even in the face of jamming and spoofing attacks.
The ASIC also incorporates built-in RF circuitry, power regulation and secure firmware storage, and outputs messages in a standard NMEA 0183 format.
Learn more: Assured PNT for contested and GNSS
Iridium’s handheld and deployable products provide voice, messaging, data and emergency connectivity for personnel, distributed teams and temporary field locations operating beyond terrestrial network coverage.
Iridium Extreme – this rugged IP65- and MIL-STD-810F-rated satellite phone offers global voice and data services, and is designed for the harshest of operating environments. Weighing just 247 g, it offers up to four hours of talk time and also provides GPS-based messaging, SMS and email, and a programmable SOS button.
Iridium Extreme® PTT – this military-grade satellite phone offers both Push-To-Talk and telephony modes, allowing for flexible one-to-many or one-to-one communications. The IP65- and MIL-STD-810F-rated handset can interoperate with other PTT and land mobile radio systems, and features AES-256 encryption for secure operations.
Iridium GO!® – a compact device that transforms compatible smartphones and tablets into global satellite voice and data solutions. Weighing just 305 g, the unit is built to withstand harsh environmental conditions and supports wireless connectivity for up to five devices, allowing personnel to rapidly establish a portable communications hub without cellular coverage.
Iridium GO! exec® – this portable wireless access device combines Iridium Certus® 100 connectivity with the convenience of Wi-Fi, providing global voice and midband data for smartphones and laptops. The IP65-rated unit also supports 24/7 SOS monitoring through the International Emergency Response Coordination Center (IERCC).
Iridium offers the fastest L-band satellite connectivity on the market for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), which has been mandated by the IMO Safety of Life at Sea Convention.
With truly global coverage including the polar regions, Iridium GMDSS provides dependable operation even in challenging sea states and weather conditions. A single terminal provides a wide variety of essential features, including:
Learn more: Maritime GMDSS Communications
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