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Field of Expertise
VDES (VHF Data Exchange System) improves maritime communication by enabling the exchange of data among vessels, ship-to-shore, and in satellite-based communication.
Satellite-based VDES ensures robust data transfer even in remote and open sea areas.
VDES supports e-Navigation by providing a stable, high-capacity, and globally available data communication system.
References
The R6 VDES PAYLOAD, a satellite-based VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) In-Orbit Demonstrator (IOD), is in the development phase, currently undergoing trials through various testbed projects, Its maiden launch into space was on November 11, 2023, carried by the Falcon-9, Transporter-9 rocket, departed from SpaceX located at Vandenberg Space Force base in California, USA. The satellite is now in transfer to reach its operating altitude of 640 km where it will be deployed.
