Implementation of Inmarsat mobile satcom systems

Abstract

Described here is the new mobile satcom systems being implemented by Inmarsat. Inmarsat has traditionally provided professional communication to ships and is now actively implementing new systems for use on land, in the air, and at sea. These new systems can provide near global communication for anyone on the move. By 1993, four new systems will provide telephony, telex, data, group call and facsimile at affordable cost to a very wide range of users. A table giving the main technical parameters for Inmarsat Aeronautical, Inmarsat-B, C, and M systems is provided.