Gilat presents Suricate, Iridium Tactical Radio satellite communications solutions at Eurosatory

Mining company representatives may want to drop by Gilat Satcom's booth at the Eurosatory convention in Paris this June. The Israeli satcom solution provider will be introducing two new satellite communications solutions: SuricatePRO - Wireless Iridium Link and the Iridium Tactical Radio - Dynamic Relay System.

Suricate provides complete coverage for Iridium satellite devices  in underground and other closed facilities (i.e. mines) without the typical satellite phone's need for a view of the sky. It also allows Iridium sat pones to communicate within secure surroundings such as military operation rooms, bunkers, etc.

In addition, Suricate can handle up to three calls at the same time. It also improves signal quality, eases installation, and extends GPS signal indoors.

A Suricate solution also enhances the security of its users. Satellite antennas can be placed up to 6 kilometers away from the facility, which helps conceal said facility. This makes Suricate ideal for military facilities, high-security installations, and skyscrapers. It is also of great use to miners, expeditions that explore remote regions, and sailors.

Gilat's Suricate solution is already operational. It is available in either wired (Suricate) or wireless (SuricatePRO) configurations.

Meanwhile, Iridium Tactical Radio uses the Iridium communications satellite network to link the headquarters and the tactical radio network despite the great distance between them. Gilat based its satellite radio solution on a Dynamic Relay System (DRS) unit, which grants IP Mesh Radio features to any tactical radio communication system on any frequency range or modulation method. A network of satellite-linked DRS devices can provide tactical echelons with ad-hoc networking capabilities.

"We are pleased to introduce two new solutions at Eurosatory," said Ami Schneider, Gilat Satcom's Head of Mobile Satellite Division. She described SuricatePRO and Iridum TRS to be "the end result of a process of R&D whose goal was to ensure reliable, continuous communications for military and governments, anytime, anywhere. We are dedicated to supplying our customers with complete satellite communications solutions, for every location," she explaind, "whether on the battlefield, at their headquarters, or in the bunker."

Gilat provides communication solutions for satellite and fiber-based connectivity services around the world. They will debut their Suricate and Iridium Tactical Radio solutions at Eurosatory booth #CD671 in the Israel national pavilion, Hall 6.