Novosibirsk engineers have created a satellite terminal for communication in the taiga and the Arctic

In Novosibirsk, the Internet of Things Laboratory (Taiga IoT), a resident of Academpark, is completing tests of a compact satellite communication terminal. The device is designed to transmit data from remote regions of Russia, including the Far North.

According to Akadempark, the terminal was originally designed to alert emergency services. However, later it turned out that the technology is suitable for other tasks - monitoring forest fires, tracking dangerous goods and monitoring the condition of engineering structures.

A feature of the development is the use of a small antenna with a diameter of only 10-15 centimeters. It allows you to transmit data through satellites at an altitude of about 36 thousand kilometers. It does not require the installation of bulky equipment.

The terminal was developed jointly with FSUE Space Communications. It has already passed experimental tests, confirming the possibility of stable two-way data transfer. The next step will be to prepare for the practical implementation of the technology in remote regions.

Earlier, MK in Novosibirsk spoke about the growing interest in Meshtastic autonomous communication devices.