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Converged Ground-to-Space Network Architecture

Cisco Satellite Solutions integrate Service Provider ground architectures optimized for satellite communications with the spacecraft platforms in the Internet Routing in Space (IRIS) product lines of the Cisco 18000 Series Space Router. The satellite communications market is at an inflection point driven by global in-orbit capacity increasing five-fold combined with ground systems transitioning to IP architectures, leveraging mobility standards. Cisco customers can lead the transition with Cisco Satellite Solutions by extending Cisco Service Provider (SP) Mobility and WiFi offerings to deliver scalable service offerings for enterprise networking, broadband and backhaul applications.

News

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Overviews

Cisco Satellite Solutions Architecture (PDF - 236 KB)
Learn how to converge ground-to-space networks for satellite communications.

Next Generation Global Services from Satellites (PDF - 504 KB)
Read how to gain global access to anytime, on-demand IP VPN services.

Cisco Space Router Architecture (PDF - 286 KB)
Learn how a software-defined platform enables upgradeability for spacecraft processing.

IRIS JCTD Success (PDF - 112 KB)
Learn how Internet Routing in Space was evaluated as a success in customer trials.

White Papers

IRIS Space Router Capabilities and Benefits

This joint white paper, written in conjunction with Astrium, covers important IRIS router capabilities and benefits. (PDF - 1.3 MB)

Data Sheets

IS-14 TCS OS-IRIS Services

Cisco channel partner, TCS, offers the world's first commercial IRIS managed satellite services. (PDF - 2.8 MB)

Cisco 18400 Space Router Datasheet

Software-defined architecture for routing and radio processing on board satellites to enable upgradeability in space for Cisco IOS Software and modem waveforms. (PDF - 221 KB)

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