Isotropic Systems teams for fully integrated multi-orbit satellite terminal
UK startup Isotropic Systems has signed a strategic integration partnership to develop a fully integrated, multi-orbit satellite terminal
ST Engineering iDirect is working with Isotropic Systems in the first launch products that will offer a powerful, fully integrated iDirect option. This will provide access to multiple iDirect platforms concurrently over GEO satellites and upcoming LEO constellations, as well as commercial and government frequency bands including the US Defense TRANSEC and commercial grade links across all orbits.
The ability to converge orbits, MilSatCom with ComSatCom, Multicast with Unicast, independent waveforms across multiple links, TRANSEC and Non-TRANSEC waveforms through a single terminal provides high levels of network resiliency. This also mitigates the challenges of interference from near-peer rivals in contested environments, providing real-time avoidance of intentional network jamming, blockages, and interference mitigating.
The Isotropic Systems multi-link terminal will offer a fully integrated iDirect 950mp and breakthrough MDM5000 series option that runs across multiple iDirect platforms. The MDM5000 series is also certified to operate over the SES O3b mPOWER MEO system which is set to launch and initiate service using Isotropic Systems’ extensive range of terminal options later this year.
“Isotropic Systems is redefining satellite connectivity with the world’s only full-performance multi-link antenna. We are thrilled to unlock multi-orbit access by offering multiple fully integrated iDirect platforms so that government and commercial users can benefit from the strengths of our combined solution,” said John Finney, Isotropic Systems CEO. “We are laser-focused on the commercial rollout of our first-generation integrated multi-link terminals in time to support the exciting launch of existing and next-generation satellites in multiple orbits beginning late this year.”
“This strategic integration partnership between Isotropic Systems and ST Engineering iDirect is delivering the ultimate resiliency and flexibility in connectivity for the most demanding commercial and government networks in the world,” said Cynthia Harty, VP, Business Development at ST Engineering iDirect. “We bring a wealth of proven capabilities to this collaboration, and we look forward to seeing Isotropic Systems’ multi-link terminal open the door to a new level of connectivity around the world.”
Isotropic Systems completed a series of multi-orbit antenna trials with the U.S. Army and military forces earlier this year, enabling a broad range of vertical markets to leverage the game-changing terminal to connect to as many satellites as they want, when and wherever they want.
Investors in Isotropic Systems include Boeing HorizonX Global Ventures, SES and Promus Ventures through its Luxembourg based space investment fund, Orbital Ventures, Seraphim Capital, Firmament Ventures, Space Angels and family office investors such as Waterlow Management Limited.
ST Engineering iDirect is a subsidiary of ST Engineering North America and is merging with Newtec.
www.isotropicsystems.com; www.idirect.net.
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