Massive scale, long battery life, direct to orbit connectivity for the internet of things

Applications delivered by the internet of things have the potential to increase operational efficiency, reliability and safety. However, a challenge exists to deliver connectivity to industries with remote operations at a cost, battery life and form factor that is able to close the business case for...

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Published in:Acta astronautica 2018-10, Vol.151, p.318-323
Main Authors: Haley, David, Beck, Andrew, Pollok, André, Grant, Alex, McKilliam, Robby
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Batteries
Customer services
Direct-to-orbit
Earth orbits
Energy consumption
Environmental monitoring
Form factors
Internet
Internet of Things
Low earth orbits
Low power
Massive scale communications
Nanosatellites
Productivity
Satellite constellations
Satellite tracking
Satellites
Technology transfer
Telemetry
Tracking devices
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Summary:Applications delivered by the internet of things have the potential to increase operational efficiency, reliability and safety. However, a challenge exists to deliver connectivity to industries with remote operations at a cost, battery life and form factor that is able to close the business case for deployment. This is especially true in cases where the system must scale to support large numbers of devices. Typical applications include sensor telemetry, low-value asset tracking, and device monitoring and control. Myriota provides global reach for the internet of things by securely delivering high-value small-data direct to a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites. This paper provides an overview of the Myriota communications architecture, and the process taken to transfer Myriota foundation technology into a highly scalable commercial product and service. Recent results from customer facing pilot deployments are also presented. •An overview of Myriota's massive scale IoT communications system is provided.•Small form factor and long battery life are combined with direct-to-orbit coverage.•Results from pilot deployments are presented.•The system delivers a cost effective, long life, global IoT service.
ISSN:0094-5765
1879-2030
DOI:10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.06.035