Addvalue Tech unit in MoU with Inmarsat to offer satellite data relay service

SINGAPORE (Feb 2): Addvalue Technologies says wholly-owned subsidiary Addvalue Innovation and Inmarsat, the provider of global mobile satellite communications, have signed an MoU to offer a data relay service to meet the communications needs of the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite market.

Up until now, communications with LEO satellites has only been available when the satellite is within sight of an earth station. This limited connectivity is available only on a rigid time schedule based on the particular LEO satellite’s orbit and the geographic placement of the earth stations.

The new service designed to address this issue will be based on Addvalue’s space tested Inter-Satellite Data Relay System (IDRS) terminal and Inmarsat’s established Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) I-4 satellite-based Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) network. The real-time links will enhance the operational efficiency of LEO satellites and Inmarsat and Addvalue expect to finalise a full agreement shortly.

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