Qualcomm Introduces Satellite Support for Snapdragon Wearable Platforms
https://www.electronics-lab.com/qualcomm-introduces-satellite-support-for-snapdragon-wearable-platforms/
Qualcomm Technologies has integrated NB-NTN satellite support into its Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2 and W5 Gen 2 wearable platforms, enabling users to send and receive emergency messages in remote locations.
Iridium Certus 9704 Module and Development Kit with Microchip ATSAMD21J18A and U-blox MAX-M10S for Satellite IoT Applications
https://www.electronics-lab.com/iridium-certus-9704-module-and-development-kit-with-microchip-atsamd21j18a-and-u-blox-max-m10s-for-satellite-iot-applications/
Iridium has introduced the Iridium Certus 9704 Module and Development Kit, powered by Iridium Messaging Transport (IMT) technology. This module, the smallest and most powerful from Iridium, is designed to support satellite IoT applications requiring real-time data analysis, analytics, and automated decision-making. It is ideal for use cases like predictive maintenance, diagnostics, telemetry monitoring, remote […]
This New DC-DC converter from Microchip can work in Space
https://www.electronics-lab.com/this-new-dc-dc-converter-from-microchip-can-work-in-space/
Microchip has recently introduced a series of radiation-tolerant DC-DC converters LE50-28 series, that are specifically designed to work for Lower Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. The power supplies come in nine variants with single and triple output options. The company mentions that the growing Low Earth Orbit (LEO) market demands reliable, cost-effective, and configurable space-grade solutions […]
Particle Announces M-Series Muon Dev Board Featuring LoRaWAN and Satellite Connectivity Options
https://www.electronics-lab.com/particle-announces-m-series-muon-dev-board-featuring-lorawan-and-satellite-connectivity-options/
Particle has recently announced its multi-radio modules with support for Wi-Fi, cellular, LoRaWAN, and even satellite communications on a single device, which we have covered in our M-SoM modules article, but what we haven’t written about is the Muon Dev Board which is the dev board that holds the M-SoM module. The Muon is the […]
Particle Announces M-Series – Multi-Radio Connectivity Solutions with BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa, and Satellite Support
https://www.electronics-lab.com/particle-announces-m-series-multi-radio-connectivity-solutions-with-ble-wi-fi-lora-and-satellite-support/
Particle recently launched their new M-Series devices, including M-SoM modules and their development boards. These modules are designed to cater to different needs, offering a variety of features to support quick prototyping. At the time of writing this series is built with three distinct modules and their dev boars: M-SoM LTE-M/2G + Wi-Fi (M404) for […]
Qualcomm Technologies introduces two modem chipsets for remote monitoring
https://www.electronics-lab.com/qualcomm-technologies-introduces-two-modem-chipsets-for-remote-monitoring/
Qualcomm Technologies has launched the 212S Modem and the Qualcomm 9205S Modem chipsets with satellite capability for remote monitoring and asset tracking for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. These modems are developed in collaboration with Skylo to offer low-power and advanced wireless connectivity for IoT devices, allowing them to connect to both satellite and cellular […]
SparkFun’s Swarm M138 Modem – Satellite Transceiver Breakout board
https://www.electronics-lab.com/sparkfuns-swarm-m138-modem-satellite-transceiver-breakout-board/
Asset tracking applications have been on the rise and the widely adopted wireless communication technology is LoRaWAN. However, for many tracking applications such as connecting people, tracking vehicles, ships, or packages to relaying sensor data for agriculture, energy, and industrial IoT, the integration of satellite modems in embedded hardware devices have caught the attention of […]
SATRAN: A Wifi-controlled satellite antenna tracking system
https://www.electronics-lab.com/satran-a-wifi-controlled-satellite-antenna-tracking-system/
An antenna tracking system adjusts the axis of an antenna to follow a moving signal source like a communication satellite. The working of an antenna tracking system is quite simple; the antenna is, first of all, commanded to move in any direction. Then, the level of the received signal is compared with the previous signal […]
GW16130 Mini-PCIe Satellite Modem for IoT Applications
https://www.electronics-lab.com/gw16130-mini-pcie-satellite-modem-iot-applications/
The GW16130 is a Mini-PCIe Satellite Modem Radio adapter that provides cost-effective, short burst satellite connectivity for asset tracking, fleet management, telemetry, oceanographic data, grid monitoring and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The GW16130 features an Iridium 9603N satellite transceiver which allows two-way communications anywhere in the world with a clear line of sight to […]
Open-Hardware Reaches The Outer Space with UPSat Satellite
https://www.electronics-lab.com/open-hardware-reaches-outer-space-upsat-satellite/
Libre Space Foundation completed the mission of building a completely Open-Source 2U CubeSat Satellite from scratch. It’s called “UPSat”. On April 18th at Cape Canaveral in Florida, Atlas V Rocket launched Private Cygnus Cargo Ship, and UPSat was among its cargo. With both software and hardware parts published on github. UPSat seems to be a […]