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Iridium Satellite Modem Supply
Part of Iridium Satellite Modem Supply.
The Met Office operates a marine weather observation network consisting of 10 offshore buoys, 5 lightvessels (LV) and 60 Voluntary Observing Ships (VOS). Observation data is transmitted globally over satellite back to the Met Office for weather prediction modelling and climate records. Reliable global/offshore communication is essential for the network to operate. Observation data is currently transmitted over the Iridium SBD network using Iridium 9522b modems, with maximum message sizes of 395 bytes for buoy use and 40-80 bytes for Light Vessel and Voluntary Observation Ship use. Thes…
- Procurement
- Iridium Satellite Modem Supply
- Buyer
- Met Office
- Published
- 17 Feb 2025
- Status
- active
- CPV
- 32530000 — Satellite-related communications equipment
- Tender period
- — – 31 Mar 2025
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This is a tender notice published via Contracts Finder on 17 Feb 2025.
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It is part of "Iridium Satellite Modem Supply", published by Met Office.
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