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Collect your IoT data from any location on Earth with a view of the sky

If you have operations in remote locations – deserts, mountains, oceans, or simply away from populated areas – you won’t be able to rely on cellular connectivity. That means either accepting irregular and potentially inaccurate transmissions, or leveraging satellite for IoT connectivity.

We’ve listed some of the best products by application here; with a huge variety of devices and airtime options, please contact us and we’ll be happy to advise.

Industrial Control Systems

The requirements for ICS data extraction vary; satellite connectivity has diversified to provide more choice, and ensure you pay a reasonable price for your requirements. These devices span the spectrum of lower bandwidth, speed and cost (the RockREMOTE), through to the mid-range Hughes 9502, to the high-throughput SCADASat by TSAT.

The SCADASat by TSAT delivers a private satellite network with no reliance on public infrastructure

The RockREMOTE is designed for industrial IoT, and has hybrid cellular / satellite connectivity

The versatile Hughes 9502 range includes one- and two-piece options

The waterproof RockBLOCK Plus delivers plug-and-play satellite connectivity

The Cobham Explorer 540 offers hybrid cellular and BGAN satellite connectivity

The RockREMOTE offers both Iridium Certus 100 connectivity and cellular LTE

Data Loggers

Ground Control provides connectivity solutions for data loggers anywhere on Earth: hydrological monitoring stations in the mountains of North Wales; temperature and pressure sensor data from gas pipelines; powered telemetry modules monitoring flooding, erosion and turbidity; landslide monitoring in the Pacific Northwest… When you need reliable data transmission, we have you covered.

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National Infrastructure

The Colonial Pipeline hack in early 2021 raised many people’s awareness of National Infrastructure’s vulnerabilities; in this case a single compromised password lead to the hack that took down the largest fuel pipeline in the USA. Risk identification and mitigation is essential, and satellite connectivity – particularly private satellite networks such as those delivered by the SCADASat – plays its part.

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The SCADASat by TSAT has no reliance on public infrastructure - the most secure option available

The Cobham Explorer 540 connects any TCP-IP/Serial M2M, SCADA device to the internet

Powerful firewall rules or private networks make the RockREMOTE a highly secure option

The RockBLOCK 9602 uses the Iridium SBD service for low cost, always connected service

The Cobham Explorer 323 uses Inmarsat's BGAN M2M airtime, and is designed to be mobile

The Iridium 9602N transceiver is at the heart of the RockBLOCK

Meteorological Sensing

Sensor requirements in meteorology vary a great deal: from a constantly in-motion weather balloon to a fixed hydrological monitoring station on a reservoir. Your options are equally as varied; BGAN M2M devices allow you transmit more data, more frequently, whereas Iridium SBD devices send tiny amounts of data usually on an hourly basis, and is a relatively low cost solution.

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Pipeline Monitoring

From exploration through to enhanced oil recovery, there are a multitude of IoT / M2M requirements in the Oil and Gas industry, and, as these pipelines tend to pass through remote areas, having satellite connectivity to extract key sensor data is a must-have. The industry has adopted BGAN M2M, which remains an excellent option; we’d also suggest looking at Certus 100 and the private satellite network the SCADASat delivers.

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The RockREMOTE uses Iridium Certus 100 and Cellular LTE for real-time, global connectivity

A BGAN M2M device often utilized in pipeline monitoring, the Hughes 9502 is a great choice

For a private satellite network, it's worth reviewing the SCADASat by TSAT

The RockBLOCK 9602 is a plug-and-play device using Iridium SBD for connectivity

The Hughes 9502 can send more data, more frequently using BGAN M2M

The RockREMOTE is a good middle ground between SBD and BGAN M2M

Smart Farming

Agriculture’s use of IoT is on an incredible growth trajectory, with farmers able to remotely measure humidity, soil quality and moisture, and airflow. Armed with this data, farmers can make better decisions and, it’s projected, cut yield losses by as much as 25% (source: IDATE). A major barrier to adoption has been the ability to get the data from the field to the farmer: a barrier that satellite connectivity removes.

Satellite IoT & M2M Case Studies

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Data Buoys for Offshore Telemetry

Data buoys are sent into the water for a wide variety of reasons and will be equipped with technology designed to collect and transmit information along the buoy’s journey.

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Environmental Monitoring and Reporting with Obscape

A Government Agency responsible for coastal, stormwater and catchment management has assigned Ground Control customer Obscape to assist with reporting on areas such as - monitoring and reporting on catchment management, flood risk areas, storm drains and drainage ditches with the aid of the RockBLOCK.

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SCADASat and Garth Wind Shetland Islands Scotland

The SCADASat solution provides the connectivity between the wind farm and the termination point, reporting the data in real-time to effectively control the power generation. This is a crucial function to prevent power saturation at the point of termination and ensure most economic use of the power generated.

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That’s what we’re here for. With offices in the UK and US, and over 20 years’ experience delivering satellite and cellular connectivity, we can help you make the right choice for your requirements and budget. Just complete the form or call us, and we’ll provide objective, expert advice.

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