Iridium Certus simplifies satellite communications through a robust, advanced, multi-service platform enabled by the mutli-year upgraded truly global Iridium constellation in early 2019, replacing all its satellites and upgrading the supporting ground infrastructure.

One terminal can now deliver a range of services from multiple high-quality voice lines to the highest throughput L-band data connection available, allowing simultaneous operations for business efficiency.

Offering the highest L-Band data throughput available, Iridium Certus offers the flexibility to scale device speed, size, and power requirements, both up and down, based on the needs of end-users.

Iridium Certus is ideal for high speed requirements on a wide variety of vessels. Iridium Certus delivers optimal benefits of L-Band and Low Earth Orbit in a high-speed solution and under standardized packaging and speeds.

Iridium Certus is also an excellent traditional VSAT companion system. When paired with traditional VSAT, Iridium Certus delivers an ideal hybrid solution combining the benefits of low earth orbit with geostationary orbit and the benefits of L-band with Ku band.

Services include:

  • Background IP Data – Up to 704 kbps
  • Streaming IP Data
  • High Quality Voice (HD)
    • Provides cellular phone type voice quality in mobile satellite network
    • Near toll quality (3.5 MOS)
    • Low latency for real time connection
    • Minimized distortions
  • Prepaid Voice & Data
  • Messaging
  • Safety Services
  • Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS)

The unique architecture of the Iridium constellation provides inherent advantages in performance and reliability:

  • Everything You Need - With multiple high-quality voice lines, high-speed IP data and safety services in one terminal, Iridium Certus powers all of your communications needs at sea.
  • Best Value - Iridium Certus combines lower cost equipment and better value airtime — without long contracts and high-cost services you simply do not need.
  • Superior Reliability - The Iridium network operates as a fully meshed global canopy with high-speed cross-links designed to deliver uniform coverage and data speed, while Iridium Certus antennas installed on vessels contain no moving parts that might wear out.
  • Absolute Global Coverage - The Iridium network features an overlapping mesh architecture of 66 cross-linked satellites that provides uniform coverage across the globe, including extreme latitudes and throughout the Polar Regions minimizing line-of-sight issues.
  • Low Latency - The Iridium satellites are in Low-Earth Orbit (800 km), so signals travel in 1/40 the time compared to geostationary satellites (36,000 km), resulting in low-latency, high-speed, always-on connections with shorter transmission path and less signal attenuation.
  • Optimal Signal Delivery - Low frequency L-Band signals are resilient to adverse weather and can better penetrate clouds, fog, and rain, while the Iridium network’s Low-Earth Orbit design eliminates equatorial geo-arc interference.

Iridium Certus is already being supported by the certified manufacturers Cobham and Thales, having the corresponding satellite terminals for maritime environments, Sailor 4300 and Thales VesselLINK.

Sailor 4300

Compact and incredibly easy to install, Cobham’s SAILOR 4300 Iridium Connected terminal is a pinnacle of L-band satcom performance and reliability. It ensures that your link to the Iridium network is always available so you can operate safer, smarter, and more efficiently through the power of always available communication and digitally connected applications.

SAILOR 4300 utilizes the Iridium network to provide your on-board link through high bandwidth IP connectivity and three high-quality voice lines for global calling wherever you are.

SAILOR 4300 is designed to withstand the harshest maritime environments. Reliability is high and lifecycle costs are inherently low – it is built to such high quality that there is no scheduled service interval and no maintenance for at least 10 years after installation. In any case, there is also the support and knowledge of Cobham SATCOM’s unique Global Service Network in combination with OTESAT_MARITEL’s one to get you back online wherever you are

Available in bulkhead and 19” rack-mount configuration, SAILOR 4300 offers a reliable connection to the Iridium NEXT satellite network with speeds suitable for data-heavy applications including; videoconferencing, multi-user Internet/VPN, IoT and telemedicine, alongside regular usage including email, electronic forms/reporting and crew communication.

Technical Specifications & Features:

Antenna

  • Size: 38 cm (dia) x 23 cm (h)
  • Weight: 7 kg
  • One cable connection to BDU

Terminal

  • Bulkhead and 19” rack versions
  • Telephony
  • Three independent voice lines
  • Data
  • Supports Iridium Certus 300- Up to 176/352 kbps
  • Supports Iridium Certus 700- Up to 176/704 Kbps

Operational Enhancements

  • Email, electronic forms/reporting and crew communication
  • Videoconferencing, multi-user Internet/VPN, IoT and telemedicine

 

Thales VesseLINK

VesseLINK utilizing Iridium Certus gives your critical marine operation global communications coverage. It is the communications solution to depend on for essential communications whenever and wherever you are at sea. Whether you operate a large fleet or a single vessel, this commercialized, military-grade solution is designed to meet your unique challenges through a simple, adaptable, and robust design.

Technical Specifications & Features

Antenna:

  • Size 35.6 cm diam. x 22.9 cm h
  • Weight 3.2 kg

Terminal:

  • Size 30.5 cm x 22.9 cm x 7.6 cm
  • Weight 3.4 kg
  • IP data sessions up to 700kbps (down) /352kbps (up)
  • Streaming up to 256kbps
  • Three dedicated high-quality voice lines
  • Location tracking

Additional Features:

  • Easy to use interface, all functionality available at a distance
  • Ruggedized Android tethered handset
  • IP67 rated single cable Antenna
  • Rack or hull mounted installation
  • 4G LTE ready, softphone capable
  • Embedded 802.11b/g Wi-Fi access point
  • Multiple user capability, up to 12 connected devices
  • Application enabled functionality for Android and iOS

Intellian C700

The Intellian C700 maritime satellite terminal connects to the Iridium Certus network of 66 Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, providing pole-to-pole communication.

The Intellian C700 uses a powerful 12 patch phased-array antenna to deliver the highest performing Certus® terminal, especially at low angles of elevation, which is critical in a maritime environment. The C700 provides IP data speeds of up to 704 Kbps, and the H2 class high power amplifier supports uplink data speeds up to 352 Kbps as standard. Users will gain both scalability and advanced performance provided by the Iridium Certus network, keeping you connected whenever and wherever needed.


True Global Coverage

  • Iridium LEO network of 66 satellites
  • Pole to Pole coverage
  • Low-Earth Orbit, stronger signals
  • Low latency, high speed and always-on
  • GMDSS Ready

Best in Class Performance

  • Using a 12 element patch phased-array antenna for maximum coverage.
  • High power H2 antenna amplifier for 352 Kbps uplink speed.
  • Excellent performance during any ship motion and low satellite elevation angles.
  • VSAT companion for out of band management, supporting multiple users.
  • Optimal satellite and beam handover ensuring seamless voice and data connectivity.

The perfect VSAT companion

  • VSAT + C700 Bundled packages available.
  • Data communication throughput 352Kps Up, 704 Kbps Down.
  • Out-Of-Band management.
  • Powerful API enables full integration with Smart Boxes.
  • 19" Rack mount version available.

All-In-One Terminal

  • Built-in Analog Terminal Adapter (ATA) for connecting analog phones and onboard PABX
  • Built-in Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) for powering IP devices, SIP phones, wireless access points
  • Built-in private automatic branch exchange (PABX) telephone switching system
  • Built-in Router supporting multiple users of the terminal
  • Built-in Firewall for cyber secure connections
  • Built-in WAN for least-cost routing of data traffic via 3G/4G or similar services
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • GMDSS Ready

Enhanced Cyber Security

  • Built-In Firewall
  • HTTPS, TLS certificate
  • Data Encryption

Advanced Voice Solution

  • Soft PABX & LTE interface capability
  • 3 HD Quality voice lines
  • Up to 16 SIP Phones
  • Up to 2 analog telephones
  • 3G/4G/LTE WAN Port

Fastest Broadband Data

Data Hungry Applications

Quality Voice Services

Innovative Antenna Design

Easy Installation

Warranty and Operational Continuity

Optimized VSAT Companion

High Performance Standalone Solution

GMDSS and SBD Ready

Enterprise Grade Global Network