Gotonomi and Embention have integrated Veronte autopilots with Gotonomi SATCOM terminals to provide robust connectivity for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) missions.
The collaboration aims to provide UAV operators with a reliable method for maintaining command, control, and telemetry when cellular or terrestrial links are patchy or unavailable. In this integrated architecture, the Gotonomi terminal functions as the aircraft’s IP gateway, establishing a satellite network tunnel that connects via Embention‘s VeronteLink to VeronteCloud and the ground control station. The reference configuration utilizes Viasat’s L-band network to deliver this SATCOM path.
Engineering efforts focused on resilient, bidirectional command and control rather than high-bandwidth payload traffic. The system supports typical telemetry update rates of 1 to 2 Hz for critical parameters, including aircraft position and system health. To manage satellite airtime efficiently, operators can configure the telemetry vector to ensure only essential variables are transmitted. The implementation supports links up to 200 kbps, utilizing filtering on the autopilot side to prevent the transmission of unnecessary data.
The integration is facilitated by the Veronte Autopilot 1x hardware v4.12, which features a native Ethernet port for a direct connection to the Gotonomi terminal. This hardware setup supports various networking protocols, including TCP or UDP transport and DHCP for initial configuration, along with options for private routing on the wide area network.
The SATCOM integration can be configured as either a primary command and control link for BVLOS operations or as a secondary redundant path. This provides engineering teams with a practical solution for extending operational coverage while maintaining a strict focus on essential data usage.
