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Iridium NEXT – Vision for the Truly Global Satellite Communications 9 NOV 2016 www.thalesgroup.com.au THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Agenda ▌ Introduction – Iridium Next ▌ Who is involved? ▌ Satellite Vehicle ▌ Ground Network ▌ Service Offerings ▌ Terminals ▌ Use Cases – Australian Context 2 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Introduction – Iridium NEXT 3 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Who is involved? 4 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY Satellite Vehicle, Ground Network, Service Offerings and Terminals www.thalesgroup.com.au THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Introducing… Thales MissionLINK is a new hardware/software platform that lets users connect to the Iridium Certus Network at Medium Throughput Low-Latency Satellite (MTLS) speeds up to 1.4 Mbps MissionLink “Just Works” Anywhere, for Any Situation, in Any Environment 6 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. MissionLINK Mobile Interfaces Hardware Highlights: 7 Rugged tethered IP handset (Android based) LED status indicators (3) Three Ethernet ports, all POE Class 2 Dedicated WAN port for Cellular device RJ14 port supports two POTS lines Dedicated port for PTT Speaker/mic Multi-I/O port with RS-232, remote distress input, general purpose I/O and radio interface SIM card slot 10 – 32 VDC power input Separate 12V DC input for AC/DC supply On/Off switch Reset button RF Antenna port External Wi-Fi antenna port Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. MissionLINK Features 8 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY MissionLINK Portable Design This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Design Highlights: 9 Portable system can be used in stationary or mobile operations Same Vehicular system packaged in a water resistant backpack style carrying case Addition of internal battery for 3 hours operation Includes battery charger and AC/DC power supply Neatly packaged components with extra storage for laptop & accessories Quick setup and operation with fully connected internal components Easy access to terminal controls Leave antenna in place or remove and setup separately Uses same accessories as the Vehicular system – handset, PTT mic, cables, etc. Fits in standard airline overhead compartment Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. MissionLINK HMI ▌ State-of-the-art interface via dedicated hardware or Smart devices Rugged, tethered IP handset (Android based). Customized Soft Phone Application for Android, iOS and Windows Mobile. Web-based interface for laptops and desktop computers. 10 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. MissionLINK “Remote-Hand” ▌ API gives service provider Access to MissionLINK Terminal - Secure (SSL), authenticated remote access to JSON-API – – – – Accessible via satellite, cellular link, or direct LAN Supports development of helpdesk applications and fleet management systems Configurable role-based access controls Password or OAuth authentication - Real-time access to system status, diagnostics, and log files – Troubleshoot configuration problems – View connected devices and satellite/cellular link status – Review call logs - Remote device administration – Administer Wi-Fi, routing and other terminal settings – Place test calls – Remotely restart system 11 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Benefits of MissionLINK ▌ Flexible Any IP application can use MissionLINK to connect to the internet or a company intranet from anywhere in the world. Can be transported in a variety of mountings and enclosures to suit any situation. 12 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. MissionLINK Certus Product Family ▌ Designed for the real-life needs of any user, regardless of your demanding situation or remote location Simple, Adaptable and Robust 13 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Introducing VesselLINK by Thales The solution to depend on for essential maritime communications, wherever and whenever you are at sea MISSION CRITICAL 14 OUT OF AREA Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 VSAT BACKUP THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Introducing FlytLINK by Thales • • • • • Business Aviation Cockpit & Cabin Safety Services ATS Voice Crew & VIP Voice 3X Tele-metrics Up to 1.4 Mb IP Data Commercial Wide/Narrow body Cockpit Only • Safety Services • ATS Voice • Crew & VIP Voice 3X • Tele-metrics • Up to 1.4 Mb IP Data Single Solution For All Markets Rotary Cockpit and Cabin • Crew & VIP Voice 3X • Tele-metrics • Up to 1.4 MB IP Data 15 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY • • • • • Regional Aircraft Cockpit & Cabin Safety Services ATS Voice Crew & VIP Voice 3X Tele-metrics Up to 1.4 Mb IP Data This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Iridium Satellite Network ▌ Leveraging the Power of Iridium Certus and NEXT A mesh network of 66 low Earth orbit satellites provide low latency Voice and Data connectivity: - Interconnected by Ku-band Cross-links to provide in orbit routing around the planet - Satellite network is complemented by a broadband MPLS connected ground network for dynamic - Medium low-latency Throughput Satellite (MLTS) capacity up to 1.4 Mbps 16 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Iridium Satellite Network ▌ Unparalleled Coverage North Pole to the South Pole and all points in between; No competing products offer the same complete global coverage. 17 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Iridium Satellite Network ▌ Satellite Vehicle Specifications Backward Compatibility with existing Subscriber Equipment with Higher Data rates 1100 simultaneous equivalent user channels (peak usage) 780 km Altitude, 86.4 degrees inclination orbit (100.3 minute) 25 Year De-orbit Design Life – 12.5 years >97.8% Availability Star trackers Lithium ion batteries Hydrazine mono propellant Four wheels in a zero momentum system 18 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Iridium Satellite Network Capacity ▌ Factors ▌ Current Limitations Less than 800 channels/SV ▌ Improvements with NEXT Greater than 1800 channels/SV, 2X Capacity Gain Computing Processor 2 bits/Hz with B1 waveform Up to 4 bits/Hz with NEXT Waveforms, 2X Frequency Reuse, 2X Capacity Gain L Band Spectrum 1.2 Frequency Reuse Factor All services are set up on dedicated channels Ground based shared channel concepts and SV based Bandwidth on Demand, 2-3X Capacity Gain Circuit Switching ▌ Iridium NEXT Capacity Improvements 19 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 2x 2x 2-3x = NEXT Processing NEXT Waveform NEXT Bandwidth on Demand Iridium NEXT Capacity Gain THALES PROPRIETARY 8 – 12x This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Iridium Satellite Network Size Of Each Spot Beam Is Approximately 400 Km In Diameter All Spot Beams Overlap A Particular Spot Beam Supports Each Call Briefly Beam-to-Beam Handoff SV-to-SV Handoff Make before break connection Latency: < 445msec, 95% of time All Satellite Footprints Overlap 20 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Certus Use Case Examples ▌ Remote Law Enforcement and Border Security Maintain connectivity for all connected devices no matter the state of terrestrial infrastructure. Ground sensors equipped with Iridium Short Data Burt transceivers (SDB) transceivers provide remote monitoring of borders. 21 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Certus Use Case Examples ▌ EMS First Responders Dispatch updates first responders with situational information. Patient information is sent from first responders to the incoming care center enabling care center staff to provide more informed assistance upon arrival. 22 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Certus Use Case Examples ▌ Utility Workers Remote workers are provided with with job ticketing information and routing to improve efficiency and access to troubleshooting tools and communications to finish jobs faster. 23 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Certus Use Case Examples ▌ Long-Haul Transportation Truck drivers are provided with crucial government compliance information, as well as access to productivity tools. Dispatch can monitor vehicle location and telemetry. 24 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Certus Use Case Examples ▌ Humanitarian Efforts and Disaster Relief Command personnel can brief disaster responders about critical situations over secure channels at any time, and can monitor responder location. Disaster Responder can communicate situation reports, imagery, status, aid and supply requests back to base of operations and international headquarters. 25 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Certus Use Case Examples ▌ Military Command personnel can receive Enhance Situation Awareness, High Definition Secure Voice from small, expeditionary team anywhere the mission takes them Nett Voice, Small burst data, and Iridium Burst to provide a turnkey Blue Force Tracking capability Non ITAR communication packages that can be “Rightsized” for military operations A realistic MUOS alternative 26 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY Thales LINK Ecosystem This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. ▌ Iridium, The DoD, and EMSS In our 15th year with the DISA Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services (EMSS) program Global pole-to-pole coverage; one device works worldwide Can be used in support of in-country anti-poaching operation, as well as, out-of-country special operation missions Tracks give leadership acute position location information of patrol at check-in Data and Operational Security DOD-controlled private gateway Unique US-made handset with NSA Type I encryption Protection of user ID and location Secure routing; complete independence from foreign infrastructure No deployed infrastructure DOD Gateway Seamless connection to DoD networks and commercial networks Distributed Tactical Comm System provides new warfighter capabilities 27 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Thales LINK Ecosystem ▌ Thales ClearWatch Tracker Reduces the weight that a soldier has to carry during 4 to 7 day missions. Simple to use, training completed in less than 10 minutes. Can be use in support of in country anti-poaching operation as well as out-of-country special operation missions. Tracks give leadership acute position location information of patrol at Check in 28 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Thales LINK Ecosystem ▌ Thales ClearSight Tracking Service Aligns Patrols position to geospatial data. Overlay Near Real-time weather data over patrol areas of operation. Enables 2-way communication between Headquarters/TCF and patrolman at all times. Patrol movements are data-based and can be replayed to further analyze patterns in behavior. 29 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY Thales LINK Ecosystem This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. ▌ Global Push-to-Talk No longer does a soldier need to carry a bulky HF Manpack and spare batteries. During Botswana demo, PTT handset had not be charged in over a month and was still operational PTT Handset is capable of switch between 13 different talk groups, which ensure ad-hoc cross sector operation are not hinder by lack of planned comms 30 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 Fast Truly Mobile Global LEO and built for speed Small devices with lower power needs Coverage anywhere Affordable Flexible Both devices and service Able to be reconfigured in seconds by the end customer THALES PROPRIETARY Use Cases – Australian Context www.thalesgroup.com.au THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Use Cases – Australian Context ▌ Soldier use cases ▌ Mobile use cases ▌ Deployable use cases ▌ Integration with current and future networks ▌ Integration with any platform. E.g. : Bushmaster (Protected Mobility Vehicle) (LAND 116, LAND 500) Hawkei (Protected Mobility Vehicle- Light) (LAND 121 PH4) Service Vehicles (Medium Heavy Capability) (LAND 121 3B) Civilian vehicles 32 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY General Operational Scenario This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. ▌ Need multiple bearer options ▌ Iridium NEXT provides a good supplementary service to current and future BLOS options such as WGS & TACSAT ▌ SATCOM On-the-move (SOTM) ▌ Enhance the ability to communicate when main services are not available 33 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Liaison Officer Scenario ▌ Portable solution with LO 66 x LEO Satellites, World coverage I-NEXT ▌ Integrate with iLOBS I-NEXT I-NEXT ▌ World coverage DWACN Ground Station (Five Eyes) Shipboard Terminal HQJOC 5° Special Forces/LO with iLOBBS & I-NEXT Portable terminal 34 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY ▌ Voice + Data Requirements for a BLOS Capability This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. ▌ Covering key interest areas to CoA Worldwide coverage ▌ Providing concurrent Secure Voice and Data 1.4 Mbps data rate + PTT Voice ▌ Space, Weight and Power ▌ Setup and Tear-down time ▌ On-the-Move Communications Patrol speed (e.g. 50km/h +) ▌ Communication Security ▌ Transmission Security ▌ Minimum training and support requirements 35 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY What is Important for Platform Integration? This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. ▌ Space, Weight & Power Does not constraint transportability (e.g. C130 air transport) Does not compromise Silent Watch duration Does not compromise manoeuvrability of weapons (e.g. RWS) ▌ Equipment ruggedness and reliability Technology used (e.g. Solid state design) No mechanical parts for tracking ▌ Environmental factors Temperature, Humidity, shock and vibration, blast EMI/EMC (Do not compromise other on-board electronic systems) ▌ Installation and Removal times 36 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY Compare the options This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. TACSAT WGS (M) BGAN Iridium NEXT Satellite capability Military Military Commercial/Mili tary Shared Commercial/Militar y Shared Frequency Band UHF Ka L K, Ka and L Data Rate Up to 64 kbps 512Kbps to few Mbps Up to 384 kbps Up to 1.4Mbps Size Existing LOS Radios 66cm x 66cm (H)12 cm x (D) 35 cm x (H)7 cm x (D)33 cm x Weight 10-15 kg 50-60 kg (A) 4.5 kg (A)1.4 kg Power 10-50W 300-400W 150 W 110 W Voice PTT Voice 37 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Conclusion ▌ BLOS capability requires multiple solutions – not a single solution ▌ Iridium NEXT is an option to consider in the future Worldwide coverage Concurrent Voice + Data with improved data rates Five Eyes specific traffic routing Favourable Space, Weight and Power (SWaP) Various terminal options Competitive operating costs 38 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY This document may not be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, translated, in any way, in whole or in part or disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Thales - © Thales 2015 All rights reserved. Questions and Answers 39 Ref.83392230-COM-AUS-EN-002 Thales Australia Template : 87204467-DOC-AUS-EN-002 THALES PROPRIETARY