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Far-Sighted Satellite Solutions for Constant Connectivity
March 26, 2020
We can now establish optimal communications to and from even the most inaccessible areas on land, on sea and in the skies, while contributing directly to the reduction of international carbon emissions.
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What is Iridium NEXT?
March 9, 2020
In 2019, Iridium celebrated the final launch of its upgraded satellites to replace all Block 1 units in orbit. This marked the completion of the new Iridium NEXT constellation.
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OSIL use RockBLOCK to Assist Data Collection for Tidal Energy Opportunities
January 7, 2020
Working with Bangor University (Wales) on the SEACAMS2 project, Ocean Scientific International Ltd (OSIL) has provided a network of three telemetered data buoys which are each equipped with a RockBLOCK.
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Pivotel Meets Tracking Regulations with RockFLEET
November 18, 2019
The proven RockFLEET global tracking and messaging system has been selected by Queensland Fisheries as an approved device within mandated schemes to install Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) on all commercial fishing boats in Queensland, Australia.
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Maker Buoy Utilizes RockBLOCK for Communications
November 12, 2019
Ground Control Partner Maker Buoy has developed a new populated board to get people up and running using the RockBLOCK 9602/9603 quickly for offshore buoy telemetry applications.
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Global Satellite Communication for Qwiic Projects from SparkFun
November 12, 2019
The SparkFun Qwiic Iridium 9603N has been developed in order to provide a method for Short Burst Data (SBD) global communication for Qwiic projects via the Iridium Satellite Network.
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RockSTAR Used in Iridium Certus Demo
September 9, 2019
British search and rescue charity SARAID hosted an immersive, natural disaster search and rescue live demonstration day in association with Wireless Innovation and Iridium.
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RockBLOCK selected for KTH Sweden Underwater Sensing Buoy
May 11, 2019
The Royal Institute of Technology of Sweden developed the LoTUS (long-term underwater sensing) buoy, a system for collecting oceanographic data from perhaps the most remote place on the planet - the polar region seafloor.
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Iridium Network Enhancements
March 29, 2019
On March 28th 2019, Iridium announced that their new southern hemisphere ground station was brought online in the south of Chile. This new site is a significant breakthrough and improvement for the network, as it marks the first southern hemisphere station to be introduced.
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Maker Buoy: Drifting buoy equipped with the RockBLOCK
March 25, 2019
The Maker Buoy is a low-cost, Arduino-based, solar-powered and open-source drifting buoy available to purchase ready-made or for the end-user to construct themselves following simple instructions.
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Building Hot Shot Fire Prevention with the RockBLOCK
January 17, 2019
Knowing that his home is susceptible to bushfires, James wanted to install a system that would protect his home from any impending danger. He created the Hot Shot system – an automated, off the grid fire prevention system.
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RockSTAR Alerts
January 17, 2019
Navigating to the ‘Alerts’ section within the main menu of your RockSTAR, you’ll be greeted by six alert types and an alert cancel. Here’s what each one means.
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