The icebreakers of the Russian nuclear fleet use seven different communication systems. About this in an interview with socialbites.ca said Acting General Manager of FSUE Atomflot Leonid Irlitsa.
“In addition to satellite communications, there is also the Global Maritime Distress Communication System (GMDSS), the world’s messaging system. We also use NAVSTAR and GLONASS satellite navigation systems. It’s about positioning. INMARSAT is the international distress and rescue system working on information transfer. Now they have introduced the Iridium system, which is also satellite communication,” said the Atomflot expert.
There is also a traditional radio on Russian ships, according to Irlitsa. The crew has access to communication over medium, short and ultra-short radio waves.
Irlitsa added that a more modern form of communication, satellite Internet, is available in icebreakers almost all of its routes. The exception is the area above the 80th parallel north latitude, located 1000 km from the North Pole. There, according to the expert, “the satellite does not take hold.”
Formerly socialbites.ca WroteThe living conditions on the Russian ships of the nuclear fleet are similar to living in four-star hotels.