Scientists from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) have developed a satellite terminal for transportation, primarily sea and river vessels and trains. The device can work in hard-to-reach areas of Russia. This was reported to socialbites.ca at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.
The terminal was created as part of the import substitution program – previously, the needs of the Russian market were met by foreign manufacturers.
The device operates via the spacecraft in stable orbit. It provides data reception and transmission, Internet access, IP telephony and video conferencing services.
“In the process of creating the terminal, technologies were developed for the manufacture of various elements of the turntable and antenna feeder path: a reflector, a feeder and others. Especially noteworthy is the built-in terminal management controller with software that implements automatic antenna orientation to the satellite and automatic monitoring of traffic conditions. It allows you to control various parameters of the terminal during operation, ”Alexander Rossokhaty, head of the development department of telecom devices at the MIPT Telecommunications Research Center, told socialbites.ca.
The device has already been tested in severe weather conditions. The terminal successfully provides access to broadband communication networks, including Internet access at speeds up to 20 Mbps on the forward channel and 2 Mbps on the reverse channel.
According to the creators, its own terrestrial satellite infrastructure is strategically important for the country, first of all to ensure information security.
An experimental set of equipment is already working on Russian ships in the waters of the northern seas.