Oceanographic DataLink (ODL)

Abstract

ViaSat s long-term goal is to develop and demonstrate a global two-way datalink for collection of environmental data from platforms at sea. The datalink would provide 10 to 100 times the capacity of ARGOS at a fraction of the yearly cost, and system capacity can be increased incrementally. This datalink uses existing commercial, geostationary satellites.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2002
Accession Number
ADA627207

Entities

People

  • Ken Gamache

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Antennas
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Circuit Boards
  • Commerce
  • Demonstrations
  • Directional
  • Directional Antennas
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Governments
  • Oceanographic Engineering
  • Oscillators
  • Platforms
  • Power Amplifiers
  • Prototypes
  • Small Business

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Oceanography.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites