Satellite Communications System

Short Name or Variable Name:

SATCOM SBB

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Description

Model:

SwiftBroadband and Iridium

Measurements Provided:

Streaming data connection and voice communication.

General Description:

SwiftBroadband 4th generation satellites; SwiftBroadband BGAN up to 432 kbps; Iridium: single voice or data up to 2.4 kbps. Other measurement characteristics SwiftBroadband +/- 70-75 deg latitude, Iridium +/- 85 deg latitude.

Measurement Characteristics:

see General Description

History of Significant Changes:

The C-130 system was upgraded to SBB in 2010.

The GV system was upgraded to SBB in 2013

Contacts

Lead Contact:

Kurt Zrubek (hardware), Chris Webster (Software)

Status/Plans

Current Location:

Installed on GV and C130

Operational Status:

requestable, ready for deployment

Data

External Deployments or Description:

All recent projects; this capability is now part of the standard instrumentation that is always present.

Serial Numbers

Property Tag and/or Serial Number:

C-130 HD 710 S/N 238, GV Aviator 700 Swift Broad Band Unit (SBU) S/N 12436473

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