Case Studies | Satellite IoT in Action

Transforming Arctic Iceberg Monitoring and Tracking

How innovative low cost, open-source technologies like the Cryologger Ice Tracking Beacon are transforming iceberg monitoring in the Arctic.

Real-time Oceanic and Meteorological Telemetry with RockREMOTE

How upgrading to the RockREMOTE & Certus 100 service helped MTE'S Viking Buoy with their real time oceanic telemetry mission.

Mapping Monsoon Currents to Support Coastal Livelihoods

NOC integrates RockBLOCK 9603 on Iridium to map Pemba currents, generating evidence that strengthens sustainable fisheries.

Going Wireless in Greenland: Downloading Data from Deep Beneath the Ice

How a team from Cardiff University used RockBLOCK Plus to transmit data from their wireless 'Cyroegg' buried under hundreds of meters of ice.

Drifting Buoys for Multi-Use Projects

Maker Buoy uses RockBLOCK 9603 to transmit ocean drift, sea temperature and position data from compact, solar-powered research buoys.

Data Buoys for Offshore Telemetry

OSIL uses RockBLOCK to transmit oceanographic, weather and water quality data from offshore buoys beyond cellular coverage.

Space-Bound Instrumentation Packages

RockBLOCK 9602 provides reliable GPS data from high altitude instrument packages, helping a school space program maintain its microwave communications link.

Smart Bird Boxes for Remote Wildlife Monitoring

Discover how Okala and Ground Control created smart birdboxes with cameras, sensors and satellite connectivity for remote wildlife monitoring.

Smart Satellite Buoys Reducing Ghost Gear and Protecting Oceans

Satellite-connected buoys help fishing crews recover lost gear, prevent poaching and reduce the harm caused by abandoned traps and ghost fishing.

BGAN M2M’s Role in Soil Moisture Monitoring to Help Combat Climate Change

Satellite connectivity delivers near-real time soil moisture data from remote COSMOS-UK monitoring sites, supporting farming, flood forecasting and climate research.

Epsom College and the Microtransat Challenge

Epsom College students used RockBLOCK satellite connectivity to track an autonomous sailing boat attempting to cross the Atlantic in the Microtransat Challenge.

Charting New Waters: The Impact of Satellite IoT on Oshen’s Ocean Robots

Satellite IoT keeps Oshen’s ocean robots connected beyond cellular coverage, supporting weather forecasting, marine research and wildlife monitoring.