Iridium Terminal
medium
Iridium satellite terminals for voice, data, and safety communication. Pole-to-pole coverage. Iridium Certus for broadband.
Known Models (8)
Iridium Certus 100
88 kbps
· Navigation Data / Sensor
service: Iridium Certus
data_rate: 88 kbps
band: L-Band
Common Failures:
- • Limited bandwidth
- • Antenna placement critical
- • Handset quality issues
Service: Basic Certus. Good for safety and backup communication.
Spares: Iridium: Ersatzteile per Hersteller-Netzwerk. Lead time: 1-4 Wochen. Backup-Systeme an Bord pflichtgemäß.
Iridium Certus 200
176 kbps
· Navigation Data / Sensor
service: Iridium Certus
data_rate: 176 kbps
voice_lines: 3
Common Failures:
- • Antenna obstruction sensitivity
- • Voice quality in congestion
- • Firmware issues
Service: Good mid-range option. True pole-to-pole coverage.
Spares: Iridium: Ersatzteile per Hersteller-Netzwerk. Lead time: 1-4 Wochen. Backup-Systeme an Bord pflichtgemäß.
Iridium Certus 700
704 kbps
· Navigation Data / Sensor
service: Iridium Certus
data_rate: 704 kbps
band: L-Band
Common Failures:
- • Expensive airtime
- • Antenna size
- • Rain fade minimal (L-Band advantage)
Service: Highest Certus tier. L-Band = no rain fade. Good for VSAT backup.
Spares: Iridium: Ersatzteile per Hersteller-Netzwerk. Lead time: 1-4 Wochen. Backup-Systeme an Bord pflichtgemäß.
Iridium GO! exec
Certus 100
· Navigation Data / Sensor
service: Iridium Certus
data_rate: 88 kbps
portable: True
Common Failures:
- • Antenna placement for portable use
- • Battery life
- • WiFi range
Service: Portable Certus unit. Good for backup or personal use.
Spares: Iridium: Ersatzteile per Hersteller-Netzwerk. Lead time: 1-4 Wochen. Backup-Systeme an Bord pflichtgemäß.
Iridium 9575A Extreme
2.4 kbps voice
· Navigation Data / Sensor
service: Iridium
portable: True
waterproof: True
Common Failures:
- • Battery life limited
- • Voice quality
- • Data speed very slow
Service: Portable handset. Emergency backup on bridge. Pole-to-pole.
Spares: Iridium: Ersatzteile per Hersteller-Netzwerk. Lead time: 1-4 Wochen. Backup-Systeme an Bord pflichtgemäß.
Lars Thrane LT-4100 Iridium
Certus 200/700
· Navigation Data / Sensor
service: Iridium Certus
data_rate: 700 kbps
Common Failures:
- • Antenna cable routing
- • Firmware updates
- • GMDSS approval pending
Service: Danish-made Certus terminal. Compact design.
Spares: Lars Thrane: Ersatzteile per Hersteller-Netzwerk. Lead time: 1-4 Wochen. Backup-Systeme an Bord pflichtgemäß.
Sailor (Cobham) 4300 Iridium Certus
Certus 700
· Navigation Data / Sensor
service: Iridium Certus
data_rate: 700 kbps
Common Failures:
- • Integration with Sailor GMDSS
- • Antenna placement
- • High airtime cost
Service: Part of Sailor GMDSS ecosystem. Iridium GMDSS approval pending.
Spares: Sailor (Cobham): Ersatzteile per Hersteller-Netzwerk. Lead time: 1-4 Wochen. Backup-Systeme an Bord pflichtgemäß.
Thales VesseLINK
Certus 700
· Navigation Data / Sensor
service: Iridium Certus
data_rate: 704 kbps
Common Failures:
- • Antenna pedestal motor wear
- • Configuration complexity
- • Firmware update required for Certus 700
Service: Thales-built Certus terminal. Robust marine design.
Spares: Thales: Ersatzteile per Hersteller-Netzwerk. Lead time: 1-4 Wochen. Backup-Systeme an Bord pflichtgemäß.