Maritime Satellite Communications & Connectivity - SATCOM Terminals and Antennas

Iridium is a leading provider of high-reliability satellite communication services, powered by a truly global satellite network. The Iridium Certus® multi-service platform provides reliable connections and critical communications for a range of maritime applications.

Iridium Connected® products enhance connectivity and enable increased safety for USVs (unmanned surface vessels), ASVs (autonomous surface vessels) and MASS (maritime autonomous surface ships) operating in challenging and unpredictable waters.

Maritime Satellite Communication Services

Connectivity for autonomous vessels – ASV & USV

Iridium® is the world’s only truly global satellite network, and provides trusted connectivity for unmanned and autonomous vessels operating anywhere on the planet. Our network and SATCOM solutions allow users to receive real-time data and up-to-date metrics, ensuring safe operation and optimizing vessel performance.

Iridium Certus Products

Cost-Effective, Critical Reliability

Iridium satellite connectivity data services deliver leading performance with a low capital investment, with flexible service plans that allow users to scale according to their specific needs. With an automatic failsafe capability for critical data, users can maintain a link with their vessels and maintain operational efficiencies even when cellular networks fail.

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Versatile SATCOM technology for multi-mission performance

Critical vessel safety functions enabled by Iridium’s maritime SATCOM solutions include:

• Maritime domain awareness and collision detection
• Wave, weather and environmental monitoring
• Propulsion systems monitoring
• Vessel Performance Optimization
• Ship-to-shore data transfer and telematics such as battery and equipment monitoring

Our maritime satellite communication solutions empower unmanned and autonomous vessels to undertake a wide variety of complex missions, such as:

• Ocean profiling and climate monitoring
• Scientific research
• Autonomous and semi-autonomous cargo shipping
• Wind and weather observation
• Bathymetric and biomass mapping

More information: Iridium Solutions for Autonomous Vessels

Supporting the Mayflower Autonomous Ship

Iridium Certus broadband connectivity is a key component of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS), a cutting-edge vessel designed to gather environmental data. MAS is controlled by an onboard artificial intelligence system, known as AI Captain and developed by IBM and MarineAI.

The Thales VesseLINK 700 SATCOM terminal, powered by Iridium Certus, ensured real-time 24/7 communications and vessel tracking, transmitting performance feedback, location, and situational awareness to the MAS control center.