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ONE SYSTEM, GLOBALLY.
Iridium Satellite, LLC
System Update
and
Warfighter Capabilities
2004
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Corporate Status
Iridium Satellite LLC Overview
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• System acquired Dec 2000
• Commercial service re-introduced
March 2001 with maintainable cost
structure
• Vertical market distribution strategy
for voice and data services
• Strategic relationship with Boeing
for satellite operations and
maintenance
• 2013/2014 constellation lifespan
Viable Commercial SATCOM Solution
for the Department of Defense
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Commercial Status
Constellation and Gateway
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• One Commercial Gateway Provides Global
Connectivity
– Tempe, Arizona
• DoD Gateway in Hawaii Supports US
Government Traffic
• Satellite Constellation
– 66 Fully Operational Satellites
– 13 In-Orbit Spares
– Constellation Life to 2013/2014
• Satellite Operations
– Main Facility in Leesburg, VA
– Back-up Facility in Chandler, AZ
• All Gateways Support Voice and Data
Services
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Dial-up
Direct Internet Access
Short Message Service
Short Burst Messaging
Paging
RUDICS
• 36 Months of Continuous Growth
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Global Commercial Usage
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Telephony Traffic, November 2003
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Constellation Longevity Assessment
• 2001 Constellation Study by the Aerospace Corporation
Forecasted Global Availability of Constellation Services
Beyond Mid-2010
– Incorporated Actual On-Orbit SV Hardware Failure History Data
• Follow-up ISLLC/Boeing Studies in 2002/2003 Extend
Constellation Lifetime Forecast to at Least 2014
– Incorporates Accumulated Experience With On-Orbit Hardware
• Subsystem Performance Well-Understood and Thoroughly Characterized
With >5 Years of Operational Experience
• Stable Hardware Loss Trends Are Below Original Predictions
– Battery Life Models and Reliability Data Have Been Updated Using
Boeing Satellite Systems Expertise
• Battery Was Key Life-Limiting Element in 2001 Study
– Service-Extending Software Initiatives Were Implemented in 2002 to
Mitigate Potential Loss of Critical Attitude Control System Hardware
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Iridium System Architecture
Iridium DOD Call Topology and Data Services
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IRIDIUM
Constellation
Voice/Data Traffic, Signaling
Signaling/Traffic
• Global Service
• Tailored Data Services
• High Reliability
• High Integrity
• LPI/LPD
• Minimal Delay
Secure DOD
Gateway
• Enhanced Capacity
Secure Networks
• Assured Access (via DOD Gateway)
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Iridium Data Overview
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Dial-Up, Direct Internet and RUDICS
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Dial-Up Connectivity
Mobile
Switching
Center
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PSTN
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Internet
Service
Provider
Internet
Iridium Gateway
Direct Internet/RUDICS Connectivity
Mobile
Switching
Center
Internet
RA
Iridium Gateway
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RA
Modem
Rate Adapter
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RA
Direct Internet
Server
Leased Line OR
VPN
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Internet
RUDICS
Server
Faster connection time
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Application Host
Server
15 seconds as compared to 40 seconds for dial-up PPP
Transparent compression for improved throughput
Smart Connect – seamless connect/disconnect
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Reduces on-air charges
Maximizes ISU battery life
Reconnects automatically if connection dropped
No tail-end charges incurred at Gateway
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RUDICS Circuit Switched Data
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Application
Host Server
End User
Access
Iridium Gateway
Remote
Application
D900
RUDICS
Server
Leased Line,
VPN, NIPRNET,
or Internet
• RUDICS - Router based Unstructured Digital Inter-Working Connectivity Solution
• Mobile Originated [MO] and Mobile Terminated [MT] 2400 bps circuit switched data
connectivity for integrated data applications
• Key Benefits:
– Provides global MO and MT capability
– Gateway interface provides virtual modem ports that can be routed using terrestrial data
connections
– Interface is similar to Telnet with AT Commands and “Connect”, “Busy” etc. messages
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SBD Architecture Overview
System Concept
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SBD Architecture Components
•ESS : ETC SBD Subsystem
•SEP : SBD ETC Processor
•SPP : SBD Post-Processor
•SSD : SBD Subscriber Device
SBD Subscriber Device
(SSD)
• An “ultra-efficient” way transmit small
amounts of data across the Iridium network
– 70 bytes in ~1 second
– High Reliability
– Two-way exchanges w/ flexible range of
“short” msgs
• Maximum transfer sizes of 1960
Bytes (MO) and 1890 Bytes (MT)
• Target market
• Unattended/automated field-terminals
sending/receiving small data segments
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Power/battery life sensitive applications
Centralized collection (corporate-host or
command-center based server)
ETC Subsystem
Switching Subsystem
PSTN
ETS
SEP
SPP
Iridium Gateway
ETC SBD
Subsystem
(ESS)
ECS
GW
Intranet
O&M
Facilities
Internet
Billing &
Provisioning
• SBD Tailored for DOD Applications Requiring
• Small Data Exchanges
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High Reliability and High Data Integrity
Assured Access and Delivery
Limited Power Source
LPI/LPD Focus
• High Capacity
• Enhanced Security
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Iridium Operational Usage
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Mobility
Reliability
•Command and Control
•Deployable-on-the-move
•Targeting
•Pole-to-pole coverage
•Tracking
•DOD Priority Access
•Netted Voice & data
Provides secure on-the-move global voice/data for
DOD’s special requirements
Secure Communication
Operational
Support
•Operation Enduring Freedom
•NSA Type-1 Security
•Operation Iraqi Freedom
•TS Accredited
•AES/Commercial Grade
•Homeland Security/Terrorism
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US Defense Department
IRIDIUM Capabilities
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Cross-Linking Satellites with DOD Gateway Provides
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Global pole to pole coverage
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Polar Regions (90oS - 90oN)
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Ocean Areas (No Gaps)
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Airborne Service
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Secure DOD gateway
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Independence from foreign infrastructure
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Seamless DISN Connectivity
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Communications Security
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Priority Access
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Minimal Set-up time
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Stand-Alone High Penetration Pager
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Enhanced DOD Services
Uniquely Satisfies Department of Defense’s EMSS
Requirements
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Iridium – A Unique DOD Value
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Testimonials
• “In this fast paced war, if a communications system was not functioning quickly, alternative methods
were employed…The only systems consistently praised by the Marines were the Blue Force Tracker
(SATCOM- though unsecure) and Iridium Phones (SATCOM). These systems provided reliable
communications at all times. In many instances these systems were the sole means of communication.”
Marine Corps Systems Command Liaison Team, Central Iraq, May 2003
• Iridium handheld satellite telephones with secure sleeves also proved to be invaluable for diverse SOF
units conducting split operations in the rugged mountainous terrain. SOF liaison teams carried Iridium
units during all operations with the Northern Alliance. Brig. Gen. (P) James W. Parker, USA, Director,
Center for Intelligence and Information Operations, SOCOM. (Signal Magazine, March 2003)
• The Iridium phones were a key communications tool during the Afghanistan war, and since then
thousands of phones have been distributed to unit commanders and special operations forces. Over all,
communications traffic on all Department of Defense networks has gone up over five fold since
September 11, 2001. (http://www.strategypage.com/iraqlessonslearned)
• While headquarters could set up a satellite dish and establish a local Internet network, people in
vehicles or running around on foot needed an Iridium satellite phone or BFT to be sure of always getting
through. (http://www.strategypage.com/iraqlessonslearned)
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Iridium – A Unique DOD Value
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Testimonials
"Only RELIABLE Communications out of the Valley (During OPERATION ANACONDA)"
"CA Units lack organic over-the-horizon communications... (EMSS) ability to directly access host nation
personnel, relief organizations, and higher headquarters via commercial telephone networks, regardless of the
(EMSS) user's location is invaluable." US Army Civil Affairs
"Without (EMSS) we would have been unable to support the Air Mission in Afghanistan" USAF
"A unit could not establish communications with fire support unit using tactical communications...fire mission
was successfully completed using (EMSS) handsets." SPECOPS
"Instrumental in augmenting tactical communication support. At times, due to the limitations of
tactical equipment not being able to operate on the move (i.e. SMART-T, UHF TACSAT, and HF),
EMSS phones...were the only available means of communications until units stopped and had the time
to set up their tactical communications equipment." 1st MARINE DIVISION
"(EMSS) is particularly effective for units during Operational Preparation of the Battlespace (OPB)
missions when the use of tactical communications is not prudent." SPECOPS
"EMSS equipment provided supply/logistics convoys with over-the-horizon communications
capability." (Solution developed after ambush of supply convoy that didn't have over-the-horizon
communications capability, resulting in the death and capture of several soldiers) DISA LNO
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Iridium Points of Contact
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Scott Scheimreif
Director, DOD Programs
(301) 571-6264
[email protected]
Kent Keeter
Network Engineer
(480) 752-1130
[email protected]
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