Satellite Communications

  • Comsat Technology Products, Inc. recently announced that its MCS-9120 Satellite Communications Terminal has been selected for use aboard the Gentry/Continental's Proud Bird— the U.S. competitor in the upcoming challenge for the Blue Riband of the Atlantic.

    This will be the first time a maritime satellite communications terminal (Satcom) has been used at continuous high-speeds (averaging 45 knots per hour), as the Gentry/Continental's Proud Bird attempts to break the record for trans-Atlantic crossings. Throughout the running, the MSC-9120 will provide voice telex and fax transmissions enabling the crew to keep abreast of weather updates and progress reports.

    Comsat's MCS-9120 is one of the smallest, lightest, maritime satellite communications terminals available. It provides instantaneous, private, direct-dial, voice, data, facsimile, and telex communications through the worldwide Inmarsat satellite network.

    Inmarsat is an international cooperative comprised of approximately 50 member countries that oversees operation of its global satellite system.

    All communication to and from the Satcom passes through a designated Inmarsat satellite and Coast Earth Station which provides access to the international Telex and Telephone networks.

    The MCS-9120 is a third generation marine satellite communications (Satcom) system.

    Comsat developed and introduced the first Satcom to the marine community more than 12 years ago. Comsat Technology Products, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Comsat Corporation.

    For more information and free literature from Comsat Technology Products, C i r c l e 2 6 o n R e a d e r S e r v i c e C a rd

  • satellite telecommunications services for both military and commercial maritime interests. In the 10 years since the initiation of maritime satellite communications, the system has grown dramatically along with the range of services available. In 1982 the International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMA

  • (INMARSAT) has developed specifications for a new lower-cost, very small satcom system that will, for the first time, bring the benefits of satellite communications within the reach of all sizes and types of vessels. The Standard-C concept received an important boost in April, when the International

  • any adverse atmospheric conditions. RDI is one of a handful of companies throughout the world that have been awarded "type approval" for a satellite communications system from INMARSAT, the International Maritime Satellite Communications Organization. Satellite communications systems are an essential

  • ? The ships's engine plant is fitted with a number of sensors that record the characteristic engine operation data. These data are transmitted via satellite to the KHD computer center, where the computer compares the periodically transmitted operating data with the figures recorded in the test report

  • The Ninth Annual Satellite Communications Symposium will be held November 7-9, 1983, at the Hyatt Regency-Atlanta Hotel located in the Peachtree Center complex in downtown Atlanta, Ga. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., sponsors the annual symposium as a service to communications managers and technical

  • Talon Technology Corporation, Richardson, Texas, was organized recently to provide mobile satellite data communications systems and consulting services to the petroleum, marine, and defense industries. Lynn B. Heitman is president of the new company, whose corporate headquarters are at 1819 Firman

  • Bruce L. Crockett, president and CEO and a director of COMSAT Corp., will discuss the issues surrounding privatization at the 16th annual Satellite Communications Users Conference (SCUC), to be held September 19-21 at the Sheraton Washington Hotel in Washington, D.C. SCUC attracts professionals

  • maritime community, including the offshore industry, are now assured as a result of a $180-million decision made by the International Maritime Satellite Organization (INMARSAT) in London recently. This key decision involves the lease of new satellites to meet the growing international telecommunicatio

  • study, with its supporting statistics and tables, provides a good basis for review of the benefits of equipping vessels with MARISAT mobile satellite communications terminals. Maritel and its shipboard terminal supplier, Japan Radio Co., Ltd., offers the JUE-5A for sale or lease to vessel owners.

  • chairman, Carl Erickson, to take over and introduce the evening's speaker and his topic. The speaker, Paul Melancon, is currently the Fleet Satellite Communications Program Manager for TRW Systems, having been associated with TRW for about 20 years. Prior to his activities in the field of satellite

  • MTN Adds Flex To Communications In maritime satellite communications, continuous, uninterrupted service is paramount. In development at this time is a revolutionary stabilized antenna system that will simultaneously transmit on C and Ku band and in both linear and circular polarity. The big advantage

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  • MT Jan-24#3rd Cover SMART SUBSEA SOLUTIONS
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    The REPMUS Exercise 2023 took place between September 11- 29, 2023 at the Portuguese Navy’s Operational Experimentation Center in Tróia and Sesimbra Navy facilities. The NATO Maritime Geospatial, Meteorological and Oceanographic Centre of Excel- lence directly supports the Portuguese Navy during this

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    Digital Transformation Image credit: Siemens Achieving Digital Transformation in the Marine Industry ike so many other industries in transportation, the as much energy from sustainable sources. Meanwhile, past marine industry is being challenged on multiple crises like COVID-19 cut deep into the industry’

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