Eutelsat Commissions ELO, Its First Low Earth Orbit Satellite Designed for the Internet of Things
08 März 2018 - 10:55AM
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IoT specialist Sigfox to partner with Eutelsat for data
analysis
Regulatory News:
Eutelsat Communications (Paris:ETL), one of the world’s leading
satellite operators, has commissioned a nano-satellite from
manufacturer Tyvak International SRL, a subsidiary of Terran
Orbital Corporation, a leading aerospace provider of nanosatellite
and microsatellite vehicles and services. Eutelsat LEO for Objects
(ELO) will be used to assess the performance of low earth orbit
(LEO) satellites in providing narrowband connectivity for objects.
The satellite operator will be drawing on the technology of Sigfox,
which runs a unique global narrowband network dedicated to the
IoT.
Low earth orbit is particularly well-suited to narrowband
connectivity for objects. It offers a satellite link anywhere in
the world, is complementary to terrestrial IoT networks, and does
not impact the cost or the energy consumption of the objects. ELO,
scheduled for launch in 2019, will backhaul information from
objects located in areas that are not served by terrestrial
networks and offer redundancy on existing terrestrial network
coverage.
Sigfox will work with Eutelsat on two aspects: analyse the
spectrum used by the satellite in ISM1 frequency bands; and process
data from objects. ELO will also test connectivity in other
frequency bands. The synergies developed through the partnership
with Sigfox, as well as with other strategic alliances in the
telecom industry, should open up new opportunities for Eutelsat in
this fast-growing market.
Jean-Hubert Lenotte, Chief Strategy Officer at Eutelsat,
commented: “With the expansion of the Internet of Things, new
services are being developed in a wide range of sectors including
smart cities, the mining industry, agriculture and logistics. We
are delighted to be exploring new avenues through the development
of this nano-satellite, which once again demonstrates the intrinsic
complementarity between terrestrial networks and satellite
technology. By analysing the compatibility of LEO and connected
objects, and working with recognised partners in the field,
Eutelsat aims to provide an innovative solution which will meet the
needs of future clients.”
How does it work?
Located on a sun-synchronous orbit between 500 and 600 km in
altitude, the satellite will collect data from connected objects
across the globe equipped with the same omni-directional antennas
already used by terrestrial IoT networks. Data will then be
transmitted daily to a ground station located on Svalbard, a
Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean.
About Eutelsat CommunicationsFounded in 1977, Eutelsat
Communications is one of the world's leading satellite operators.
With a global fleet of satellites and associated ground
infrastructure, Eutelsat enables clients across Video, Data,
Government, Fixed and Mobile Broadband markets to communicate
effectively to their customers, irrespective of their location.
Over 6,800 television channels operated by leading media groups are
broadcast by Eutelsat to one billion viewers equipped for DTH
reception or connected to terrestrial networks. Headquartered in
Paris, with offices and teleports around the globe, Eutelsat
assembles 1,000 men and women from 44 countries who are dedicated
to delivering the highest quality of service. Eutelsat
Communications is listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange
(ticker: ETL).
For more about Eutelsat visit www.eutelsat.com
About SigfoxSigfox is the world’s leading IoT service
provider thanks to its global network that connects billions of
devices to the Internet while consuming as little energy as
possible, as simply as possible. Sigfox’s unique approach to
device-to-cloud communications addresses the three greatest
barriers to global IoT adoption: cost, energy consumption, and
global scalability.
Today, the network is present in 45 countries and on track to
cover 60 by 2018. With millions of objects connected and a rapidly
growing partner ecosystem, Sigfox empowers companies to move their
business model towards more digital services. Founded in 2010 by
Ludovic Le Moan and Christophe Fourtet, the company is
headquartered in Labège near Toulouse, France’s “IoT Valley”.
Sigfox also has offices in Paris, Madrid, Munich, Boston, San
Francisco, Dubai, Singapore, Sao Paulo and Tokyo.
For more information on Sigfox please visit our corporate
website or find us on Twitter or LinkedIn.
About Terran OrbitalTerran Orbital is a leading aerospace
provider of nanosatellite and microsatellite vehicles, services,
and solutions. Terran Orbital develops advanced technological
solutions for customers focused on achieving leading edge
space-based results. Through our Tyvak brands, based in the U.S.
and Europe, Terran Orbital partners with customers to produce
advanced mission solutions at industry leading turn-times and
price-points.
For more about Tyvak visit www.tyvak.eu
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