Iridium Certus 200: Thales VesseLINK
Thales VesseLINK provides global satellite coverage for maritime
communications. With uninterrupted coverage from pole to pole, it is
the solution to depend on for essential communications. Suitable for ships
or fleets of any size, VesseLINK easily integrates with your existing
equipment to fully digitize your vessel. VesseLINK comes with an intuitive,
user-friendly interface and can be quickly integrated into existing vessels
or new fleets. It also includes built-in upgradeability to future-proof your investment and ensures peak speed and performance. VesseLINK operates using Iridium Certus broadband services over a network of 66 satellites that cover 100% of the globe, including deep oceans and poles. The solution utilizes this robust network service to provide highly reliable, mobile and essential voice, text and web communications with data speeds of up to 176 kpbs for captain and crew.
Antenna: Low gain omnidirectional antenna, with no moving parts to enable the fastest upload and download speeds to cover any land communications need from safety services, tracking and location services, out-of-band management to operational reporting and data transfers.
System Specifications:
Certus 200 Services (176 kpbs Up/Down)
Robust, light-weight communications for at sea operations
100% global satellite coverage and low latency for critical data and voice communications
Dependable maritime satcoms, from pole-to-pole
Easily integrates VSAT with built-in preferred routing
Below deck unit specifications
Height: 2.3 inches (5.8 cm) Width: 12 inches (30.5 cm) Depth: 9 inches (22.9 cm) Weight: 7.5 pounds (3.4 kg)
Power Options
Option 1: 10–32 VDC
Option 2: AC/DC supply with 12 VDC (65 watt nominal/120 watt maximum)
IP Rating: IP31
Front Connectors: RJ-45 LAN (3) Class 2,
PoE RJ-45 WAN (1) for cellular, VSAT and other IP connections, RJ-14 POTS (2 independent phone lines)
Rear Connectors: DC Power Input (10–32V) MIL-STD-1275D, DC Power Input (+12V Regulated), GPIO (RS-232, +12V out, Emergency, Radio Gateway, Discrete I/O), TNC — RF connection to Antenna, Wi-Fi — Reverse SMA, SIM card slot
Mechanical Vibration and Shock:
MIL-STD-810G w/Change 1, Test Method 514.7, Category 4
Antenna Specifications
Size: 5 inches dia. x 6.7 inches h (12.5 cm dia. x 17 cm h)
Weight: <0.7 kg/1.5 lbs
Power: Directly powered by the terminal at 24 VDC
IP Rating: IP67
Operating Temperature: -40 to +55° C
Mechanical Vibration and Shock:
MIL-STD-810G w/Change 1, Test Method 514.7, Category 4