Satellite Communications
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- New Satellite Communications System From Comsat Selected For Blue Riband Competition Maritime Reporter, Sep 1988 #75
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
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- COMSAT Marks 10 Years Of Commercial Maritime Satellite Communications Maritime Reporter, Sep 1986 #14
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
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- S t a n d a r d - C : Low-Cost Satellite Communications Terminal Maritime Reporter, Jul 15, 1986 #32
(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
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- RDI Announces $15-Million Agreement With China For Electronic Shipping Safety Systems Maritime Reporter, Jan 15, 1985 #7
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
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- KHD Introduces Two Systems For Worldwide Engine Monitoring Via Satellite Communications Maritime Reporter, Jan 1985 #45
? 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
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- Scientific-Atlanta To Hold Satellite Communications Seminar November 7-9 Maritime Reporter, Jun 1983 #125
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
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- Talon Technology To Provide Satellite Communications Systems Maritime Reporter, Mar 1983 #65
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
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- COMSAT President To Deliver Keynote Address At Satellite Communications Users Conference Maritime Reporter, Sep 1994 #78
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
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- $180-Million Satellite Communications System Approved By INMARSAT Maritime Reporter, Jan 15, 1981 #42
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
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- Satellite Communications Cost Benefit Study Offered By Maritel Maritime Reporter, Apr 15, 1980 #44
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.
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- Satellite Communications Described At ASNE Los Angeles Section Maritime Reporter, Jul 1980 #47
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
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- Satellite Communications Maritime Reporter, Jul 2000 #34
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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September 2024 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 70duration sampling Con? guring the SP-48 with sound velocity pro? les using multibeam echosounders or multiple, redundant cellular and satellite communications to other equipment. The resulting data can be used to verify ensure data was transmitted in real time over available com- or correct existing
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September 2024 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 11proves, the Aurora Borealis [Northern Lights] plays havoc with both satellite communications and traditional MF/HF and VHF. 3. Environment Concerns for the Crew: The land of the midnight sun is exciting for the visitor, but standing watch and not being able to get sleep because “the lights are on”
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November 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 73locations. The ready examining the feasibility of replacing legacy systems data shows that new Low Earth Orbit and Geosynchronous with satellite communications platforms such as Starlink on Satellite constellations systems that use KA and KU bands a phased schedule. To date, the RDC has successfully
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September 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 21onsite to capture monitoring. For remote operations, the technical experts onshore, more simul- and stream video, with two-way audio load on satellite communications is far taneous work can be undertaken more communication, with experts viewing higher due to the requirement for ex- ef? ciently and with
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August 2023 - Marine News page: 45and low Earth orbit (LEO) compact driveline spacing, Direct 48/60 engine; the ? rst retro? t of a ful- ly functional test engine is scheduled satellite communications company Drive capability and re? ned corro- to reach the testbed in 2024. OneWeb announced that Kymeta’s sion protection. www.marinelink
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April 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 40passages for personnel on the navigation system includes a 2D surveillance radar, a naviga- main deck and around the same bridge. tion radar and satellite communications. LNG BunNer ShiS LaunFhed in China Alice Cosulich, the ? rst of two Small Scale & Bunker Vessels for Fratelli Cosulich Group was recently
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September 2022 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 52telligent sea? oor sea? oor and vessel-mounted instruments seismic data gathering in Brazil’s deepwater pre-salt re- with HydroSurv’s REAV 40, satellite communications and gion, making it more sustainable and reducing cost and cloud-based services; a combination demonstrated earlier environmental footprint
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June 2022 - Marine News page: 43system is the “hot-tap” which allows the SDM 2. In-Mar Solutions: 5. Fleet Xpress for Shipyards to be removed and replaced without Mobile satellite communications Alu Pilot Chairs & Deck Rails In-Mar Solutions offers a complete stopping the working processes. company Inmarsat said it has made its line
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June 2022 - Marine News page: 30Feature Comms mal: a satellite communications antenna. Operationally it just needs an active airtime account. Collins said that with KVH’s mini-VSAT Broadband satellite network “each ves- sel can choose a particular airtime package, i.e., amount of data, for their needs, such as email, crew Internet, etc.
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May 2022 - Marine News page: 43for custom designs to suit GMDSS System. The Iridium tions: salt water, salty air and extreme speci? c needs. Sleek, modern design GMDSS satellite communications temperatures from -31 to 122 degrees and maximum utility and comfort product is developed and certi? ed to Fahrenheit (-35 to 50 degrees
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January 2022 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 23what we’re cations have traditionally been very expensive through monop- working on in order to drive the scale. (So today we’re) focus- olies in satellite communications, and that’s changing rapidly. ing on scale ? rst, being disciplined around the hardware that Power. Advances in battery technology and
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November 2021 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 49tion): communications have traditionally been very expensive connectivity so the integration of components into platforms, through monopolies in satellite communications, and that’s (such as) our Spotter platform, helps the entire industry inno- changing rapidly. Power. Advances in battery technology vate
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November 2021 - Marine News page: 71in February 2021. an orderly transition. Palmer Named Inmarsat Murdaugh Vieweg Fairbanks Morse Names Maritime President Starr CFO Mobile satellite communications Power and propulsion solutions com- company Inmarsat announced that Ben Palmer OBE will join the company as pany Fairbanks Morse Defense
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January 2021 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 31requires neither people on board nor a host vessel nearby. Instead they will be controlled and operated by Meet Armada experienced mariners via satellite communications from state of the art onshore facilities in both Austin, Texas and South- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0ksWjIZ47o&feature=emb_logo ampton
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January 2021 - Marine News page: 43versions for use in extreme tempera- U.S CDC, the guide addresses physi- 6. Iridium GMDSS ture conditions. cal arrangement measures on board. Satellite communications provider Iridium Communications Inc.’s Global Maritime Distress and Safety 2. Air Decontamination 4. Supreme Pro Battery Charger WhisperPower
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November 2020 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 50SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS CRUISE & CONNECTIVITY Setting sail from the Challenges of a Lifetime © Photobank/AdobeStock he shipping industry, and es- perlocal itineraries, with many ports still of exceptional. pecially the passenger sector, closed to cruise traf? c. The industry is But in order for the
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November 2020 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 48SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS AIS: the Good, the Bad & the Ugly By Matthew Bonvento rguably one of the greatest Dubai collided with Walcon Wizard an The ability to spoof a GPS of a local tools in the current state of unmanned crane barge being towed by ship, thus disrupting the AIS broadcast the industry
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October 2020 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 17that was able to block the application and restore normality to the want to understand how they can bene? t from digitalization, vessel’s satellite communications. “So if someone is spend- how they can from good crew communications to how they ing an inordinate amount of time on Candy Crush, or some
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October 2020 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 16Satellite Communications AST helps to jettison the Digital Rubbish Gregory Darling and Applied Satellite Technology (AST) works with shipowners to help them use their bandwidth more ef? ciently for ship business and crew needs. by Greg Trauthwein Image Courtesy AST hen Gregory Darling, Group MD, AST
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May 2020 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 38the the mission. the surface where it would report its po- same company for a suite of navigation ”When we drop the cage down to the sition via satellite communications for and positioning systems. seabed, we drop it about 20 m away from up to 45 days. If it is not safe to surface The latest trials, in
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November 2019 - Marine News page: 36WORKBOAT COMMUNICATIONS The percentage of savings achieved cess satellite communications when theless, says Wahid, “We are unique is determined by several factors. First, needed and limits the ongoing charge and we believe superior. Our software this might depend on the amount of to an access fee.
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September 2019 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 39endurance with full communications POSMV OceanMaster for vehicle capability (including dual redundant heading, attitude, heave and velocity. satellite communications systems), The Miller pipeline survey was con- HQTXLULHV#EOXHSULQWVXEVHDFRP cameras (including thermal imaging), ducted from just 2.5m water
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August 2019 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 59. geographically? standardizing on Coriolis meters and bene? t from FUELTRAX. Today’s typi- FUELTRAX sits not only on the cusp Iridium satellite communications, we cal customers come from international Today, FUELTRAX operates across of the environmental transformation, have the most dependable
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August 2019 - Marine News page: 42catamaran built for the operator. 2018 also saw delivery of a 75’ pilot Finders, GPS Chart Plotters, Autopilots, GMDSS, So- nars, ECDIS, AIS, Satellite Communications Equipment, boat to the Southwest Alaska Pilots Association, retro? t of GMDSS, VDR, Loud Hailers and more. These products Brandywine,