Cobham Satcom has launched its new SAILOR 7200 terminal for Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) on the Iridium satellite network.
Alongside the company’s SAILOR mini-C for Inmarsat services, the company says that introduction of the SAILOR 7200 for Iridium Certus enables it to provide independent guidance based on vessel operations and trading patterns, without reliance on a single network.
The SAILOR 7200 offers global coverage, including polar regions, and combines GMDSS, Ship Security Alert System (SSAS), and Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) functionality within a single integrated platform.
Cobham Satcom’s involvement in satellite maritime safety communications dates back to the establishment of Inmarsat in 1979, and the SAILOR brand has been used in GMDSS equipment since the system was first introduced. To date, more than 300,000 SAILOR maritime L-band antennas have been deployed globally.
