VesseLINKTM 700
Manufacturer : Thales
Model : VL 700
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Robust, Light-Weight Communications for at Sea Operations
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Delivers Up to 352 Kbps Transmit/704 Kbps Receive
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Rated for Water, Vibration, and Shock Resistance
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Optimized for VSAT Companion Use with Built-In Preferred Routing Switch
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High-Gain, Electronic Phased Array Antenna with No Moving Parts
VesseLINKTM 700
Manufacturer : Thales
Model : VL 700
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Robust, Light-Weight Communications for at Sea Operations
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Delivers Up to 352 Kbps Transmit/704 Kbps Receive
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Rated for Water, Vibration, and Shock Resistance
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Optimized for VSAT Companion Use with Built-In Preferred Routing Switch
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High-Gain, Electronic Phased Array Antenna with No Moving Parts
Dependable Maritime Satcoms
from Pole-to-Pole
VesseLINKTM 700 provides truly global satellite coverage for maritime communications. With uninterrupted coverage from pole to pole, it is the solution to depend on for essential communications. Suitable for ships or fleets of any size, VesseLINK 700 easily integrates with existing equipment to fully digitize your vessel. VesseLINK 700 operates using Iridium Certus® 700 broadband services over the truly global Iridium® network, which provides highly reliable, mobile and essential voice, text, and web communications for captain and crew. VesseLINK comes with an intuitive, user-friendly interface and can be quickly integrated into existing vessels or new fleets and includes built-in upgradeability to future-proof your investment and ensures peak speed and performance.
Key Features
The VesseLINK 700 provides global satellite coverage for maritime communications. VesseLINK comes with an intuitive, user-friendly interface and can be quickly integrated into existing vessels or new fleets. It also includes built-in upgradeability to ensures peak speed and performance.
- Antenna
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High-gain, electronic phased array antenna with no moving parts
- Simultaneous Functionality
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Voice and data enabled delivering up to three (3) dedicated voice channels
- Range of Communications Applications
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Safety services, tracking and location services, out-of-band management, operational reporting, data transfers, and more
- User-Friendly Interface
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With application-enabled functionality for Android and iOS devices
- Maritime Safety
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GMDSS-capable; will support Iridium GMDSS over Iridium Certus when available
Related Case Studies
Enabling Cost-Effective, Sustainable Ocean Research
XOCEAN’s fleet of Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs)--equipped with Iridium Certus Connected® Thales VesseLINK terminals--collects data for agencies and companies.
Iridium Certus® Global Service Enables Skippers to Remain Connected During Races
The addition of OceanBox by THALOS, a centralized data and communications solution, optimized vessel communications flow and ensured skippers had an always available and reliable connection, regardless of location or access to cellular coverage.
Iridium Certus® Enables Remote Monitoring Of Sub-Sea Systems
Iridium partner AST built a completely custom solution using Iridium Certus® terminals that allowed the team to remotely retrieve data, control subsea equipment, and execute valve commands and safety tasks in real-time from the control center on the FPSO.
Related Case Studies
XOCEAN’s fleet of Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs)--equipped with Iridium Certus Connected® Thales VesseLINK terminals--collects data for agencies and companies.
Product Specifications and Certifications
| Antenna (ADE) | VesseLINKTM 700 | Antenna (ADU) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | |||
| Dimensions ( H x Ø ) | 198mm x 368mm | - | - |
| Weight | 2800 g | - | - |
| Iridium Embedded Technology | Iridium Certus 9810 Module | - | - |
| Environmental | |||
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 to +55 ℃ | - | - |
| Durability Standard | MIL-STD-810G; Salt-Fog/Corrosion, Rain and Spray Standard: IEC 60945 Sections 8.12 and 8.8 | - | - |
| Ingress Protection | IP67 | - | - |
| Vibration Standard | IEC 60945, Section 8.7.1 and 8.7.2 MIL-STD-810G, Test Method 516.6, Proc. IV | - | - |
| Antenna | |||
| Antenna Design | - | High-Gain Electronic Phased Array Antenna with No Moving Parts | - |
| Power | |||
| Power Supply | - | - | Directly Powered by Terminal |
| Input Voltage Range | - | - | 24 VDC |
| Network | |||
| Additional Networks | - | Easily Integrates with Terrestrial Cellular or VSAT with Built-in Preferred Routing Switch | - |
| Telephony | - | Up to Three (3) Dedicated Voice Lines | - |
| Streaming Data | - | 256 kbps Streaming Capable | - |
| Location Based Services | - | Yes | - |
| Data Speeds | |||
| Data Speed Uplink (UL) | - | 352 Kbps | - |
| Data Speed Downlink (DL) | - | 704 Kbps | - |
| Wi-Fi | |||
| Wi-Fi Enabled | - | Yes | - |
| Interface | - | Embedded 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Access Point | - |
- Thales is the official communications partner for IMOCA through 2021 to support the big ambitions of skippers competing in the IMOCA Globe Series World Championship.
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Resources
Brochure for Thales VesseLINK, a partner device powered by Iridium Certus.
Case Study - Iridium Certus Enables Remote Monitoring of Sub-Sea Systems
Fact Sheet detailing our Iridium Certus 700 Service class offerings
Iridium Certus Maritime Videos featuring the Cobham SAILOR 4300 and the Thales VesseLINK
Video showcasing an upcoming Iridium Certus products for Maritime, Thales VesseLINK.
VesseLINKTM 700
The VesseLINK 700 provides global satellite coverage for maritime communications. VesseLINK comes with an intuitive, user-friendly interface and can be quickly integrated into existing vessels or new fleets. It also includes built-in upgradeability to ensures peak speed and performance.
