SATCOM Systems & Equipment

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By Staff Writer Last updated: June 11th, 2025

Satellite Communications for Drones & UAV

Iridium RUDICS Satellite Communication Links

Iridium RUDICS Satellite Communication Links

UAV and unmanned vehicle SATCOM is primarily used for providing BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) capabilities. Standard line-of-sight datalinks will be rendered unworkable at great distances due to the curvature of the earth, and drones may also fly out of range of ground networks such as 5G and other cellular services. A satellite can be used to relay and amplify radio or microwave frequency signals between the vehicle and its base station.

SATCOM satellites are usually in geostationary orbit, where they appear at a constant position in the sky, or in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), where they appear to move. LEO satellites are at a lower altitude than geostationary satellites, meaning that they will provide less latency, but geostationary satellites have the advantage of not needing to be tracked.

SATCOM Frequency Bands

Satellite communications are split into different frequency bands. In increasing order of frequency and decreasing order of wavelength, these are L-band, S-band, C-band, X-band, Ku-band and Ka-band. Higher frequency bands usually provide greater bandwidth, but are also more susceptible to signal degradation due to signals being absorbed by atmospheric rain, snow or ice. X-band is typically used by the military as a compromise between these two factors.

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Applications

Drone SATCOM is often used to transmit critical ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) data from faraway UAVs, in situations where decision-makers require real-time or near real-time access to the data and cannot afford to wait for the aircraft to return. It is also used to create secure, reliable C2 (command and control) links between unmanned vehicles and GCS (ground control stations), allowing users to monitor status, remotely control the vehicle, and switch between remote control and autonomous operation.

Unmanned vehicle and drone SATCOM can utilise a variety of different services, such as Inmarsat and Iridium, which have different global coverages, uptime percentages and bandwidth capabilities.

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SATCOM Terminals

Aviator UAV 200 UAV SATCOM

Comham Aerospace Aviator UAV 200 UAV SATCOM

UAV SATCOM terminals provide an all-in-one solution for transmitting, receiving, and satellite acquisition and tracking. Lightweight, compact terminals are available that have been specially designed for the SWaP (size, weight, and power)-conscious needs of UAVs.

SATCOM Antennas

Satellite communication antennas for drones are designed so as not to create significant aerodynamic drag or add excessive mass to the aircraft. They must have sufficient gain to support high enough data rates for a required application.

 

Products (20)

VersaWave SATCOM

UAV SATCOM solution for BVLOS & real-time video streaming

UAV SATCOM solution for BVLOS & real-time video streaming
VersaWave is a satellite communications system designed to meet the unique requirements of small...
DLS-140â„¢ Datalink

Midband IP Satellite and Cellular Datalink

Midband IP Satellite and Cellular Datalink
...communications terminal offers Iridium Certus 100 satellite and 3G/4G LTE cellular connectivity.... ...ng, and remote terminal management for various use cases. Explore this low SWaP and easily...
IMSâ„¢ UAV Satcom

Integrated Mission System & Satcom for UAV

Integrated Mission System & Satcom for UAV
...vehicles (UAV) satellite communications, cellular, and Wi-Fi capabilities for mission-critical... ...gh-reliability satellite and cellular datalinking with a powerful onboard server for global...
Velaris 200

Fully-integrated IP67-rated satcom module & antenna solution

Fully-integrated IP67-rated satcom module & antenna solution
...es the Velaris Satcom Module with the Velaris 200-A Omni antenna, providing an ultra-compact and...
Velaris Module

Low-SWaP satcom terminal for UAV communications

Low-SWaP satcom terminal for UAV communications
... The compact terminal offers IP connectivity via Ethernet.
Velaris Multilink Module

Satcom & LTE module with built-in edge computing

Satcom & LTE module with built-in edge computing
... is a combined satcom and LTE module that provides access to Viasat Velaris data services as well as... ... an integrated system-on-module (SoM) with four Arm Cortex A54 and a Cortex M4 processor, providing...
RockBLOCK 9603 SATCOM Module

Compact Iridium Short Burst Data SATCOM module for drones & unmanned systems

Compact Iridium Short Burst Data SATCOM module for drones & unmanned systems
...vides OEMs and system integrators with an easy way to integrate Iridium Short Burst Data...
RockREMOTE IoT Connectivity Solution

Iridium & LTE solution for Industrial IoT communications

Iridium & LTE solution for Industrial IoT communications
...s and unmanned systems located anywhere in the world, and can seamlessly switch to LTE when...
Cloudloop Data

Unified data management for Iridium SBD and Certus IMT

Unified data management for Iridium SBD and Certus IMT
...evice-agnostic satellite IoT messaging capabilities for remote drones and robotics, with automatic...
Cobham SAILOR 4300

Maritime SATCOM terminal for internet and Connected Ship applications

Maritime SATCOM terminal for internet and Connected Ship applications
... is a maritime SATCOM terminal that delivers Iridium Certus 700 connectivity to unmanned and...
Intellian C700

Broadband SATCOM terminal for maritime IoT

Broadband SATCOM terminal for maritime IoT
... is a maritime SATCOM terminal that provides USVs with Iridium Certus 700 connectivity for Connected...
Thales VesseLINK 200

Maritime SATCOM for USVs with Iridium Certus 200 connectivity

Maritime SATCOM for USVs with Iridium Certus 200 connectivity
...ugged maritime SATCOM terminal that provides Iridium Certus 200 broadband connectivity for USVs and...
Thales VesseLINK 700

Maritime SATCOM solution with global coverage

Maritime SATCOM solution with global coverage
...ugged maritime SATCOM terminal that provides global satellite coverage for unmanned and autonomous...
Blue Sky Network Skylink 6100

Midband SATCOM terminal for maritime data, telemetry, and monitoring

Midband SATCOM terminal for maritime data, telemetry, and monitoring
...dband maritime SATCOM terminal powered by Iridium Certus 100 connectivity and designed to provide...
PLANET 8888 Terminal

Rugged SATCOM terminal with Video Streaming Capability

Rugged SATCOM terminal with Video Streaming Capability
...he PLANET 8888 Terminal answers mobile communication requirements of UAVs with Iridium Certusâ„¢ 100...
PLANET 9770 UAV-F Terminal

UAV SATCOM Terminal 5G / LEO Iridium Certus 100

UAV SATCOM Terminal 5G / LEO Iridium Certus 100
...NET 9770 UAV-F Terminal . This powerful terminal breaks connectivity barriers by combining...
PLANET 9770 UAV-L Terminal

UAV SATCOM terminal with Iridium Certus 100

UAV SATCOM terminal with Iridium Certus 100
...NET 9770 UAV-L SATCOM terminal provides robust midband satellite connectivity for UAVs via the...
PLANET 9770 FTI Terminal

Rugged SATCOM terminal for certified UAVs

Rugged SATCOM terminal for certified UAVs
...st Instrument) Terminal is ideal for the development of prototype drone platforms, and can be easily...
PLANET 9523 TC06 Board

OEM board for UAV SATCOM & LTE connectivity

OEM board for UAV SATCOM & LTE connectivity
...ufacturers and systems integrators to equip UAVs with SATCOM and LTE connectivity. It features a...
PLANET 9523 UAV Terminal

Light UAV SATCOM

Light UAV SATCOM
...communications terminal that provides global line of sight connectivity. Acting as a universal...

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