Globalstar GSatSolar
The GSatSolar is a solar battery powered, lightweight, rugged IP68 device for remote asset tracking and IoT applications. Designed for prolonged outdoor use and utilizing the Globalstar satellite network, this low cost GPS device is simple to set up and install on valuable fixed and moving assets.
Key Capabilities
Compact, solar-powered satellite tracking for remote assets, equipment and livestock beyond cellular coverage.
Solar-powered operation for long term off-grid deployments
Precise GNSS tracking over the Globalstar satellite network
Rugged IP68 enclosure for prolonged outdoor use
Compact, lightweight design with flexible mounting options
Cloudloop integration for live tracking, alerts and device management
Solar Powered, Low Cost Tracking Device
GSatSolar is a solar battery powered, lightweight, rugged IP68 device for remote asset tracking, IoT applications and livestock tracking. Fully integrated with Cloudloop, which provides seamless access to tracking data, automated subscription management, and a user-friendly platform for monitoring assets in real time.
Designed for prolonged outdoor use and utilizing the Globalstar satellite network, GSatSolar is low cost, simple to set up and has a range of mounts for attaching to fixed or moving assets. The device can also communicate with wireless sensors using BLE technology to intelligently transmit the status updates of IoT enabled devices.
GSatSolar was designed to resolve the initial high costs often associated with asset tracking projects in remote areas, where there is no cellular network coverage and so a satellite-enabled solution is required. In addition, these remote locations often mean the tracking devices need to be battery or solar powered in the absence of mains power.
By optimizing the data that is sent via satellite into small packets, the low cost of the device coupled with a cost-effective Globalstar service plan, has enabled broad applications including tracking cattle by ranchers, adventure vehicles by holiday hire companies, unattended industrial equipment by construction firms, and endangered wildlife by conservationists and anti-poaching agencies.
Users also gain access to Cloudloop Subscription Manager to manage their airtime and device activation, Cloudloop Data to easily export correctly formatted data to a preferred destination, and Cloudloop Tracking to see a real time and historical view of asset locations.
Product Specifications
Satellite and Tracking
- Satellite Network
- Globalstar Low Earth Orbit satellite network
- Satellite Service
- Globalstar Simplex
- Message Size
- 9 bytes per message
- Tracking Modes
- Standard Tracking, Motion Tracking and Dock Mode Motion Tracking
- GNSS Receiver
- 72-channel u-blox M8 receiver
- GNSS Constellations
- GPS/QZSS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo
- Position Accuracy
- 2.0 m CEP
- GNSS Acquisition Time
- 1 second assisted acquisition; 2 second reacquisition; 26 second cold start
- Sensor Connectivity
- Bluetooth Low Energy for compatible wireless sensors
Power and Charging
- Charging Method
- Integrated solar panel
- Solar Panel Power
- 125 mW
- Battery Type
- Rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
- Battery Capacity
- 150 mAh
- Full Charge Time
- Approximately five hours of direct sunlight from a fully discharged battery
- Maintenance Charging
- Approximately three hours of direct sunlight per day at a 30-minute reporting interval
- Standby Current
- 30–40 µA
- GNSS Current
- 50–60 mA while GNSS is active
- Transmit Current
- 500 mA maximum at 3.7 V while transmitting
Physical and Environmental
- Dimensions
- 57.1 x 31.8 x 17.8 mm / 2.25 x 1.25 x 0.70 in
- Weight
- 22.2 g / 0.78 oz
- Enclosure
- Compact enclosure designed for prolonged outdoor use
- Ingress Protection
- IP68, dust-tight and protected against immersion in up to 1 m of water for 30 minutes
- Operating Temperature
- -30°C to +50°C / -22°F to +122°F
- Recommended Altitude
- Up to 40,000 ft / 12,192 m
- Antenna
- Integrated combined satellite transmit and GNSS receive antenna
Interfaces, Memory and Mounting
- Local Connectivity
- Bluetooth Low Energy with integrated antenna
- Serial Interface
- Serial connector
- Location Storage
- Up to 12,276 stored location records, depending on reporting frequency
- Multipurpose Clip Weight
- 5 g / 0.18 oz
- Animal Ear Tag Weight
- 4 g / 0.14 oz
- Mounting Options
- Multipurpose clip, strap, adhesive or 3M VHB tape, and animal ear tag
Cloudloop and Compliance
- Tracking Platform
- Cloudloop Tracking for live and historical asset locations
- Tracking Features
- Geofencing, speed monitoring, movement alerts and event logging
- Subscription Management
- Device activation, airtime and subscription management through Cloudloop Subscription Manager
- Data Delivery
- Export correctly formatted tracking data through Cloudloop Data
- Regulatory Certifications
- CE, FCC, ISED and CAN ICES-3
- Product SKU
- FP-GC-GSATSOLAR
Can we help?
If you are planning a remote IoT and/or tracking application, and you’d like some advice on the best device and satellite airtime for your needs, get in touch! We have been delivering remote connectivity solutions for over 20 years, and design and build our own hardware. We also – as in this case – work with third parties when they have a great product, so we can always pair our customers with the right solution for their needs.
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