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6 Iridium Pilot User Manual
1: INTRODUCTION
An Iridium Pilot voice or data call is received by the closest satellite to the device’s current location, anywhere
on the Globe. The trac is routed through the meshed satellite network and lands at the Alaska Ground
Station, and, is then routed over terrestrial networks to the Gateway in Arizona. At the gateway, trac is
converted back to internet protocol (IP) and voice, depending on call type and delivered to the IP cloud or the
public switched telephone network (PSTN).
Internet
or VPN
PSTN
L-Band
K-Band K-Band
K-Band
GW
1.6.2 Iridium Pilot Terminal Components
Figure 1.3
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Above Decks Equipment
The Above Decks Equipment (ADE) provides the communication connection between the BDE and Iridium’s
satellites. The ADE will automatically locate and track Iridium satellites overhead.