Trusted Connections for Autonomous Systems
Mission Assurance for Operations Anywhere
Autonomous and uncrewed systems are redefining how governments operate across land, sea, air, and space. Mission success now depends on persistent, resilient connectivity—even in denied, degraded, or contested environments.
Iridium delivers the assured satellite communications and navigation layer that keeps autonomous systems connected, controlled, and mission-ready.
Purpose-Built for Contested Conditions
Our global network enables mission-critical BVLOS connectivity with low-SWaP (size, weight, and power) hardware, even on the smallest quadcopters.
Our weather-resilient, truly global L-band signal enables these systems to deliver on mission requirements, no matter how remote, mobile, or inhospitable the environment.
Services like Iridium Burst®—a high-power, one-way, one-to-one/many data broadcast—are especially critical for missions that require persistent autonomy, unmanned operations in remote or denied, degraded, intermittent, and limited (DDIL) environments.
Global Reach
From the Arctic to the open ocean, Iridium is the only global satellite communications network capable of supporting autonomous and uncrewed systems anywhere on Earth.
Mission-Ready Resiliency
Our L-band signals resist rain fade, and can penetrate through electronic interference, ensuring reliable command-and-control (C2) and platform telemetry in denied, degraded, intermittent, or limited (DDIL) environments where other networks fail.
Resilient PNT
The only LEO-based alternative positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) service available today, Iridium PNT provides a trusted layer of resilience for autonomous vehicles on land, at sea, or in the air.
Low SWaP-C
Our low size, weight, and power (SWaP) hardware enables seamless integration across UXS and unattended sensors. Through our partnership with Qualcomm, Iridium satellite services will soon be available on a system-on-chip (SoC)—minimizing SWaP while maximizing scalability, performance, and mission endurance.
EMSS-Enabled
Several Iridium services are already enabled for U.S. government and coalition partner platforms through the EMSS program, streamlining acquisition, reducing integration timelines, and enabling rapid deployment of autonomous and unmanned capabilities without new network approvals or infrastructure.
Iridium SATCOM and Autonomous
When autonomy meets assured satellite connectivity, missions go farther with less risk. Learn how autonomous systems use satellite communications to operate in remote, contested, and infrastructure-denied environments.
Iridium Enhanced Short Burst Data (ESBD)
Developed for government users, ESBD offers end-to-end transmission security (TRANSEC) and greater payload capacity for one- or two-way messaging than Iridium Short Burst Data® (SBD®).
Iridium Burst®
High-power, one-way broadcast communications designed for resilient operations in denied, degraded, intermittent, and limited environments. Enables assured data delivery to one or many platforms when persistent autonomy is critical.
Iridium Certus®
Scalable broadband L-band connectivity supporting real-time command, control, and situational awareness for autonomous platforms. Delivers global coverage, high reliability, and weather-resilient performance for mission-ready operations.
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Build Mission-Ready Autonomy with Iridium
Deliver assured connectivity for autonomous systems operating in contested environments, supporting real-time situational awareness and decisive action worldwide.