Iridium 9602

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Overview

The Iridium 9602 transceiver, designed to be integrated into a wireless data application with other host system hardware and software, provides a complete satellite data solution for your application. The Iridium 9602 is ideal for IoT solutions, including tracking of maritime vessels, equipment monitoring, and automatic vehicle location. It transmits data over the Iridium network via our Iridium Short Burst Data® service.

Features

  • Single Board Transceiver
  • Small Form Factor
  • No SIM Card
  • Designed to be Incorporated into an OEM Solution
  • RoHS Compliant

 

Technical Specifications

Mechanical Dimensions

  • Length: 41.0 mm
  • Width: 45.0 mm
  • Depth: 13.0 mm
  • Weight: 30 g

Environmental Specifications

  • Operating Temperature Range: -40ºC to + 85ºC
  • Operating Humidity Range: ≤ 75% RH
  • Storage Temperature Range: -40ºC to + 85ºC
  • Storage Humidity Range: ≤ 93% RH

RF Interface

  • Frequency Range: 1616 MHz to 1626.5 MHz
  • Duplexing Method: TDD (Time Domain Duplex)
  • Input/Output Impedance: 50 ohms
  • Multiplexing Method: TDMA/FDMA

DC Power Input

  • Idle Current (Average): 45mA
  • Idle Current (Peak): 170mA
  • Transmit Current (Average): 140mA
  • Transmit Current (Peak): 1.3A
  • Receive Current (Average): 40mA
  • Receive Current (Peak): 170mA
  • SBD Message Transfer – Average Current: 150mA
  • SBD Message Transfer – Average Power: ≤0.8 W

Resources

BrochureLast UpdatedSize
Iridium 9602 - Brochure (ENG)
Jan 17, 2018613.42 KB
Size: 613.42 KB
File Name: BR_Iridium 9602_Brochure_ENG_(JUL15).pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description: Brochure for Iridium 9602 in English.
Products: Iridium 9602
Services: Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD)
Verticals: Aviation, IoT, Land Mobile, Maritime, U.S. Government
Iridium 9602 - Brochure (RUS)
Jan 17, 2018250.78 KB
Size: 250.78 KB
File Name: BR_Iridium 9602_Brochure_RUS_(DEC15).pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description: Brochure for Iridium 9602 in Russian.
Products: Iridium 9602
Services: Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD)
Verticals: Aviation, IoT, Land Mobile, Maritime, U.S. Government
Iridium 9602 - Brochure (SPA)
Jan 17, 2018242.91 KB
Size: 242.91 KB
File Name: BR_Iridium 9602_Brochure_SPA_(NOV10).pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description: Brochure for Iridium 9602 in Spanish.
Products: Iridium 9602
Services: Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD)
Verticals: Aviation, IoT, Land Mobile, Maritime, U.S. Government
Iridium IoT - Brochure
Jan 17, 20182.65 MB
Size: 2.65 MB
File Name: BR_Iridium M2M_Brochure_APR14.pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description: Brochure for Iridium Machine-to-Machine (M2M) solutions.
Products: Iridium 9522B, Iridium 9602, Iridium 9603, Iridium Core 9523
Services: Iridium Burst®
Verticals: IoT
Iridium SBD - Brochure (CHN)
Jan 17, 20188.74 MB
Size: 8.74 MB
File Name: BR_Iridium SBD_Brochure_CHN_(NOV11).pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description: Brochure of Iridium SBD in Chinese
Products: Iridium 9602, Iridium 9603, Iridium Core 9523, Iridium Edge®, Iridium Edge® Demo Kit
Services: Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD)
Verticals: IoT
Iridium SBD - Brochure (ENG)
Jan 17, 20182.21 MB
Size: 2.21 MB
File Name: BR_Iridium SBD_Brochure_ENG_(OCT13).pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description: Brochure of Iridium SBD in English
Products: Iridium 9602, Iridium 9603, Iridium Core 9523, Iridium Edge®, Iridium Edge® Demo Kit
Services: Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD)
Verticals: IoT
Iridium SBD - Brochure (RUS)
Jan 17, 2018654.11 KB
Size: 654.11 KB
File Name: BR_Iridium SBD_Brochure_RUS_(DEC15).pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description: Brochure of Iridium SBD in Russian
Products: Iridium 9602, Iridium 9603, Iridium Core 9523, Iridium Edge®, Iridium Edge® Demo Kit
Services: Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD)
Verticals: IoT
Case Study
Case Study: Aircraft Tracking Solution in the Alaskan Skies
Oct 12, 2020197.22 KB
Size: 197.22 KB
File Name: CS_Aircraft+Tracking+Solutions+in+the+Alaskan+Skies_MAY12.pdf
Vendor: Spidertracks
File Type: PDF
Description:

Case Study - Spidertracks leverages Iridium SBD services to deliver mandatory Iridium Satellite Tracking System

Products: Iridium 9602
Services: Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD)
Verticals: Aviation, IoT
Case Study: Coordinating Disaster Relief After Floods in Canada
Sep 22, 20181.47 MB
Size: 1.47 MB
File Name: CS_Coordinating+Disaster+Relief+Canadian+Flooding_081318.PDF
Vendor: NORTAC Defence Limited
File Type: PDF
Description:

Canada’s Department of National Defence, the Canadian equivalent of the U.S. Department of Defense, protects Canada’s interests and values at home and abroad. Learn how they managed rescue and recovery operations during a widespread flooding disaster using T24 Defence's T24 Whipser device and Iridium's global network.

Products: Iridium 9602, Iridium 9603
Services: Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD)
Verticals: IoT, Land Mobile, U.S. Government
Applications: Blue Force Tracking
Case Study: Early Warning System Provides Critical Alerts
Oct 12, 2020232.47 KB
Size: 232.47 KB
File Name: CS_Early+Warning+System+Provides+Critical+Alerts_AUG12.pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description:

Case Study - Iridium Connected two-way communication service provides early warning alerts to citizens in flood-prone area.

Products: Iridium 9602
Services: Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD)
Verticals: IoT
Case Study: Iridium Onboard Enabled Relief Flights After Tsunami in Indonesia
Dec 07, 20182.15 MB
Size: 2.15 MB
File Name: CS_Onboard+Enabled+Relief+Flights_Blue+Sky_120718.pdf
Vendor: Blue Sky Network, LLC
File Type: PDF
Description:

Aviation solutions that provides critical two-way communications to pilots who were delivering food and medical supplies to the islands of Indonesia after a devastating tsunami were enabled by the Iridium network and Blue Sky Network's D1000 SATCOM Aircraft Tracker & Advanced Control Head (ACH) 1000 Transceiver.

Products: Iridium 9602
Services: Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD)
Verticals: Aviation
Case Study: Iridium Polar Research Solutions
Jan 17, 201816.5 MB
Size: 16.5 MB
File Name: CS_Iridium+Polar+Research+Solutions_MAY18.pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description:

Case Study concerning Iridium's Polar Research Solutions

Products: Iridium 9522B, Iridium 9602, Iridium 9603, Iridium Core 9523
Services: Circuit Switched Data (CSD), Iridium Location-Based Services (LBS), Iridium RUDICS, Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD), Iridium SMS
Verticals: IoT
Case Study: Iridium Technology Improves Climate Monitoring
Feb 14, 2019637.98 KB
Size: 637.98 KB
File Name: CS_Iridium+Technology+Improves+Climate+Monitoring_CLS_021419.pdf
Vendor: CLS France
File Type: PDF
Description:

Iridium technology integrated by CLS in marine buoys will work together with the Sentinel satellites designed to deliver data and imagery for the European Commission’s Copernicus program. The program helps monitor Earth’s land, oceans, and atmosphere to help scientists understand large-scale global weather, climate, and environmental dynamics.

Iridium Product: Iridium 9602
Iridium Service: Iridium SBD

Products: Iridium 9602
Services: Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD)
Verticals: IoT, Maritime
Case Study: Keeping Fishing Vessels in Compliance
Oct 12, 2020163.14 KB
Size: 163.14 KB
File Name: CS_Keeping+Fishing+Vessels+in+Compliance_JUN11.pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description:

Case Study - Iridium Connected vessel monitoring system provides monitoring and control of fishing vessels.

Products: Iridium 9522B, Iridium 9602, Iridium 9603, Iridium Core 9523
Services: Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD)
Verticals: IoT, Maritime
Case Study: Zoological Society of London and Instant Detech Monitor and Protect Rare Species
Oct 12, 2020623.41 KB
Size: 623.41 KB
File Name: CS_Zoological+Society+Protects+Endangered+Species_MAY15.pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description:

Case Study - Iridium helps enable conservation efforts around the globe with the instant Detect system.

Products: Iridium 9602
Services: Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD)
Verticals: Land Mobile
Certification - Regulatory
Iridium 9602 / Iridium 9603 Chipsets - RoHS Certificate of Compliance (SBDNCS1091x)
Apr 16, 2020107.48 KB
Size: 107.48 KB
File Name: CRT_Iridium+9602-Iridium+9603+Chipsets_RoHS+Certificate_SBNCS1901x_102519.pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description:

RoHS Certificate of Compliance for Iridium 9602 / Iridium 9603 Chipsets (SBDNCS1091x). Updated October 25, 2019.

Products: Iridium 9602, Iridium 9603
Iridium 9602N - EU Declaration of Conformity
Apr 08, 2020110.08 KB
Size: 110.08 KB
File Name: CRT_Iridium+9602N_EU+Declaration+of+Conformity_SBDN9602_P2049-RD-030_040420.pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description:

EU Declaration of Conformity for Iridium 9602N (PN SBDN9062)
Type Examination Certificate No: DK-RED000399 i01
Dated: April 04, 2020

Products: Iridium 9602
Iridium 9602N - EU Type Examination Certificate
Apr 08, 2020619.9 KB
Size: 619.9 KB
File Name: CRT_Iridium+9602N_EU+Type+Certificate_SBDN9602_DK-RED000399+i01_040820.pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description:

EU Type Examination Certificate for Iridium 9602N (PN SBDN9602)
Certificate No: DK-RED000399 i01
Dated" April 08, 2020

Products: Iridium 9602
Iridium 9602N - FCB Technical Acceptance Certificate
Feb 17, 201546.74 KB
Size: 46.74 KB
File Name: CRT_Iridium 9602N_IC Certificate.pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description:

FCB Technical Acceptance Certificate for Iridium 9602N.
Dated: February 2015

Products: Iridium 9602
Iridium 9602N - FCC Part 15 Grant
Feb 17, 201594.31 KB
Size: 94.31 KB
File Name: CRT_Iridium 9602N_FCC Part 15.pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description:

FCC Part 15 Grant for Iridium 9602N.
Dated: February 2015

Products: Iridium 9602
Iridium 9602N - FCC Part 25 Grant
Feb 17, 2015101.29 KB
Size: 101.29 KB
File Name: CRT_Iridium 9602N_FCC Part 25.pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description:

FCC Part 25 Grant for Iridium 9602N.
Dated: February 2015

Products: Iridium 9602
Iridium 9602N - Japan Type Approval
Apr 17, 2016137.34 KB
Size: 137.34 KB
File Name: CRT_Iridium 9602N_Japan Type Approval_APR16.pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description:

Japan Type Examination Certificate for Iridium 9602N.
Dated April 2016

Products: Iridium 9602
Iridium 9602N - REACH 201 Declaration (SBDN9602X)
Apr 16, 202058.07 KB
Size: 58.07 KB
File Name: CRT_Iridium+9602N_REACH+201+Declaration_SBDN9602X_102619.pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description:

REACH 201 Declaration for the Iridium 9602N (SBDN9602X). Updated October 26, 2019.

Products: Iridium 9602
Iridium 9602N - RoHS Certificate of Compliance (SBDN9602X)
Apr 16, 2020106.06 KB
Size: 106.06 KB
File Name: CRT_Iridium+9602N_RoHS+Certificate_SBDN9602X_102619.pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description:

RoHS Certificate of Compliance for Iridium 9602N (SBDN9602X). Updated October 26, 2019.

Products: Iridium 9602
Iridium 9602N – REACH 201 Declaration (SBDN9602X)
Oct 12, 2020171.51 KB
Size: 171.51 KB
File Name: CRT_Iridium+9602N_REACH+26+Declaration_SBDN9602X_080720.pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description:

REACH 201 Declaration for the Iridium 9602N
PN: SBDN9602X
Dated: August 07, 2020

Products: Iridium 9602
Iridium 9602N – RoHS Certificate of Compliance (SBDN9602X)
Oct 12, 2020173.63 KB
Size: 173.63 KB
File Name: CRT_Iridium+9602N_RoHS+Certificate_SBDN9602X_080720.pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description:

RoHS Certificate of Compliance for the Iridium 9602N
PN: SBDN9602X
Dated: August 07, 2020

Products: Iridium 9602
Iridium Parts List with ECCN HTS & Origin
Jul 27, 2020138.58 KB
Size: 138.58 KB
File Name: LGL_Iridium+Parts+List+with+ECCN+HTS+and+Origin_061720.pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description:

Part List with countries of origin for Iridium products.
Updated July 17, 2020

Verticals: Corporate
Comparison Chart
Iridium IoT - Comparison Chart
May 15, 2020122.84 KB
Size: 122.84 KB
File Name: CC_Iridium+IOT_Comparison+Chart_051420.pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description:

Comparison Chart comparing the differences between Iridium's IoT products. Side 1 compares the Iridium Edge, Iridium Edge Pro and the Iridium Edge Solar; while side B compares the Iridium 9602, Iridium 9603, Iridium Core 9523 and the Iridium Certus 9770. Updated May 15, 2020.

Products: Iridium 9602, Iridium 9603, Iridium Certus 9770, Iridium Core 9523, Iridium Edge®, Iridium Edge® Pro, Iridium Edge® Solar
Services: Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD)
Verticals: IoT
End of Life
Iridium - Subscriber Equipment - End of Life Policy
Jan 17, 201861.3 KB
Size: 61.3 KB
File Name: EOL_Iridium_Subscriber Equipment_EOL Policy_r1.1_NOV08.pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description:

Iridium's general subscriber equipment end of life policy.

Products: Iridium 9505A, Iridium 9522B, Iridium 9555, Iridium 9575A, Iridium 9602, Iridium 9603, Iridium AxcessPoint (DISCONTINUED), Iridium Certus 9810, Iridium Core 9523, Iridium Edge®, Iridium Edge® Demo Kit, Iridium Extreme®, Iridium Extreme® PTT, Iridium GO!®, Iridium OpenPort®, Iridium Pilot®, Iridium Pilot® Land Station
Fact Sheet
Iridium Global Line of Sight - Fact Sheet
Feb 21, 20201.04 MB
Size: 1.04 MB
File Name: FS_Iridium+Global+Line+of+Sight_Fact+Sheet_022120.pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description:

Fact Sheet outlining how Iridium enables autonomous systems anywhere in the world with Global Line of Sight (GLOS)

Products: Iridium 9602, Iridium 9603, Iridium Certus 9770, Iridium Core 9523
Verticals: Aviation, IoT, Land Mobile, Maritime, U.S. Government
Applications: Autonomous Systems, UAV
Legal Notice
Iridium - Satellite Subscriber - Service Policy
Jan 17, 201848.95 KB
Size: 48.95 KB
File Name: LGL_Iridium_Satellite Subscriber Service Policy_r1.0_SEP09.pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description:

Iridium's satellite subscriber service policy.

Verticals: Corporate
Product Details
Iridium 9602 - Datasheet
Mar 17, 2020214.93 KB
Size: 214.93 KB
File Name: DS_Iridium+9602_Datasheet_031720.pdf
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: PDF
Description:

Datasheet detailing the specifications of the Iridium 9602 Transceiver

Products: Iridium 9602
Verticals: IoT
Video
Iridium IoT - Video - "Are You Connected?"
Apr 03, 2018161.96 MB
Size: 161.96 MB
File Name: VID_Iridium+IoT_Are+You+Connected+Video_MAR18.zip
Vendor: Iridium
File Type: ZIP
Description:

Video published on March 30th, 2018 covering Iridium's IoT connectivity features and ecosystem of service support.

Products: Iridium Edge®, Iridium Edge® Demo Kit
Verticals: IoT