Connected Beyond Line of Sight, Supported From the Ground
Iridium modules, terminals, airtime, and integration guidance for drones, uncrewed vessels, and autonomous platforms — delivered, activated, and supported through one trusted source.
Reliable Autonomous Connectivity, Backed by a Verified Iridium Reseller
Iridium operates the only satellite network with true pole-to-pole coverage, and its Low-Earth Orbit constellation keeps latency low and links steady — exactly what an uncrewed platform needs when no one is on board to fix a dropped connection. As a verified reseller, GIT Satellite Communications turns that network into a working link on your platform — matching the right module or terminal to your airframe or hull, sizing the airtime plan to your mission profile, activating service before it ships, and staying on call as you scale from prototype to fleet.
Why Buy Iridium Through GIT
Verified Iridium Reseller
Authorized to supply genuine Iridium Connected™ equipment and activate service on the Iridium network.
Integration Guidance
Help choosing modules, antennas, and interfaces that fit your platform’s size, weight, and power budget.
Activated Before It Ships
Development kits and fleet hardware arrive provisioned and tested — ready for your bench, airframe, or hull.
Support From the Ground
Real people for troubleshooting, plan changes, and scaling from prototype to fleet.
The Challenge
Line of Sight Ends Long Before the Mission Does
Radio links fade past the horizon or behind terrain. Cellular coverage stops at the coastline and thins out over remote ground. Even high-bandwidth satellite links can drop in heavy weather or as a small platform pitches and rolls — and GNSS jamming and spoofing now threaten navigation in many operating areas. For an uncrewed system, a lost link can mean a lost mission, or a lost platform.
The Solution
An L-Band Link That Holds When Everything Else Drops
Iridium’s 66 cross-linked satellites in Low-Earth Orbit cover 100% of the planet, with short signal paths and compact, low-power antennas that suit even small airframes. GIT supplies the modules, terminals, airtime, and integration support to keep command, telemetry, and payload data moving — as your primary link or the layer that carries you through when the others drop.
- Truly global coverage, pole to pole
- Low-SWaP options, from burst messaging to always-on IP
- One partner for equipment, airtime, and integration support
Autonomous Solutions We Deliver
From a single prototype drone to a fleet of ocean-going USVs, we match Iridium services to the job your platforms actually do.
BVLOS Command & Control
A global L-band link keeps commands, geofence updates, and heartbeats flowing long after radio line of sight ends.
Telemetry & Health Monitoring
Position, altitude, battery, and system health reported to your ground station from launch to recovery.
Payload & Imagery Backhaul
Send compressed stills, thumbnails, and sensor readings mid-mission for faster tasking and decisions.
Resilient PNT
Iridium PNT adds an independent position and timing source when GNSS is jammed, spoofed, or unavailable.
Layered & Backup Links
A lean Iridium layer preserves control and essential status when a primary broadband or radio link drops.
Fleet Ops & Remote Management
Share position and status with operations centers, and push configs or updates to platforms far from any tower.
Uncrewed Surface & Subsea Vessels
Links for USVs, ASVs, and UUVs that surface to report — from coastal survey to open-ocean missions.
Ground & Industrial Autonomy
Primary or failover links for autonomous vehicles and machinery working in and out of terrestrial coverage.
SPOTLIGHT – IRIDIUM SERVICES FOR AUTONOMY
Match the Link to the Mission — Not the Other Way Around
Every autonomous platform trades bandwidth against size, weight, power, and cost. Iridium offers several services on the same global network — from compact burst messaging to always-on midband IP — so you can pick the profile that fits. We help you choose it, size the airtime, and combine services where a primary link and a failover path make sense.
SBD
Short Burst Data
Compact, low-power messages for heartbeats, position, and essential commands.
IMT
Messaging Transport
Larger messages, up to 100 KB, for logs, configs, and image thumbnails.
CERTUS 100
Midband IP
An always-on IP link for real-time C2, telemetry, and compressed payload data.
IRIDIUM PNT
Assured Position & Timing
An independent reference when GNSS is jammed, spoofed, or unavailable.
Iridium Connected™ Autonomous Equipment
Who We Serve in Autonomy
GET IN TOUCH WITH US
Not Sure Which Link Is Right for Your Platform?
Let’s Size It Together
Tell us about your airframe or hull, payload, power budget, and mission profile, and we’ll recommend the Iridium module,
service, and airtime plan that fits how you operate — for a single prototype or a full fleet.
From First Call to First Connection
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Consult
Tell us about your platform, mission profile, payload, and power budget.
02
Quote
One proposal covering hardware, airtime plan, and integration support.
03
Activate
We provision, test, and ship — ready to integrate, launch, and deploy.
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Support
Ongoing help with usage, plan changes, troubleshooting, and scaling up.
Autonomous Satellite Questions, Answered
The questions OEMs, operators, and program managers ask us most often before they buy.
Why buy Iridium through a reseller instead of directly?
Iridium sells its services through authorized partners. As a verified reseller, GIT bundles the hardware, airtime plan, activation, and day-to-day support so one team is accountable for the whole link — and so you have someone to call who already knows your platform and configuration.
Should my platform use SBD, IMT, or Iridium Certus 100?
It depends on how much data you move and how often. SBD suits compact heartbeats and essential commands on the tightest power budgets. IMT carries larger messages, up to 100 KB. Iridium Certus 100 provides an always-on IP connection — up to 22 kbps up and 88 kbps down — for real-time C2 and compressed payload data. Many platforms pair an IP link with messaging as a failover path.
Can Iridium back up my radio, cellular, or broadband satellite link?
Yes. Many operators use Iridium as the layer that keeps control and essential status flowing when a line-of-sight radio, cellular, or higher-bandwidth satellite link drops — even briefly. We help you plan how your platform switches between links so it fails over cleanly.
Will a satellite module fit my platform’s size, weight, and power budget?
Iridium options range from tiny burst-messaging modules to compact IP terminals, so there is usually a fit. We share dimensions, power draw, and interface details [DATASHEET LINKS] so your engineering team can evaluate fit before you commit.
Does Iridium PNT replace GPS/GNSS?
No — it complements it. Iridium PNT provides an independent position and timing source that runs alongside your existing GNSS and navigation systems, giving your platform a trusted reference when GNSS is jammed, spoofed, or unavailable.
How do airtime plans work for prototypes versus fleets?
We size airtime to your data volume and flight or deployment schedule, and adjust plans as you move from bench testing to field trials to fleet operations.
How long does activation take?
Equipment ships provisioned and tested, so your team can move straight to integration.