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Iridium satellites can communicate with ground stations on L-band. This band is extremely useful if you're stuck on a ship in the middle of a typhoon and need
by bob1029 2y ago
Iridium satellites can communicate with ground stations on L-band.
This band is extremely useful if you're stuck on a ship in the middle of a typhoon and need to get some help.
- qwertox 2y agoHow does this work? Do they just listen and never transmit, unless they receive a targeted emergency message?
- os2warpman 2y agoL-band is used for voice and data communications to handheld devices by several satcom providers. At a very high level handheld satellite communications devices work just like regular cellphones, except they also function in the middle of the ocean.
- russb 2y agoL-band signals can penetrate through clouds and rain. This property is why L-band is used for GPS and other applications that require all-weather operation, as it allows for accurate data collection even in the presence of adverse weather.