EXPLORER is a beyond-line-of-sight connectivity product that provides communications through a wide-area network. It supports a remote platform connection for operational data, with coverage and throughput dependent on the selected terminal and network service.
EXPLORER (model EXPLORER 323) is a beyond-line-of-sight satellite connectivity terminal from Cobham Satcom, built as an ultra-compact Inmarsat BGAN terminal for voice and IP data on the move. It combines a transceiver, a beam-switching antenna and integrated Wi-Fi in one sealed unit, so a platform or vehicle gets a BLOS link without a separate antenna, modem and access point.
The terminal is aimed at mobile and remote operations where cellular coverage is absent: emergency response, humanitarian missions, transport and other work that needs a link while moving. Voice and IP data services are supported at speeds up to 200 km/h (125 mph), and the design has no moving parts, which removes a common wear point for installations exposed to vibration and shock.
For an integrator the key figures are the following. Standard IP data reaches up to 384 kbps download and 225 kbps upload, which suits telemetry, status reporting, messaging, email and light web traffic rather than continuous high-bandwidth video. Weight is 3.9 kg (8.5 lbs) and the housing measures 32.1 cm in diameter by 9.7 cm in height including mounts, a low-profile footprint that fits a roof, deck or fixed mounting plate. The unit is IP66-rated for dust and water resistance and works from -25 degrees C to +55 degrees C.
Integration is straightforward. The terminal is powered from a 12 to 24 VDC supply with a maximum power consumption of 35 W, so it can be fed from common vehicle and vessel power systems and sized into a power budget. Once the terminal is mounted, connection to the user device is through Wi-Fi, LAN or the EXPLORER Connect App, and the maker states that communications can be established within minutes of mounting. Coverage and throughput follow the Inmarsat BGAN service used with the terminal.
The maker describes its use for emergency response, humanitarian missions and transport, and it also fits remote operational data links such as ground control station backhaul, field command posts and mobile monitoring stations in off-road and cross-border environments, where a roaming-free global link is needed.
Specifications
Specifications · EXPLORER beyond-line-of-sight connectivity product
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