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Demo: Internet Routing in Space Capabilities

Demo: Internet Routing in Space Capabilities

See how IRIS extends the Internet into space, seamlessly converging ground and space networks. (Video 11:19 min)

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Using Satellite to Extend IP Access

The Cisco Space Router revolutionizes the satellite industry by providing the ability to route IP traffic on the satellite. It eliminates the need to send data to and from an extra ground station, which can be expensive and time-consuming.

Cisco Space Routers extend IP access to areas not covered by traditional ground networks or 3G networks, delivering consistent and pervasive IP capabilities regardless of geographic location.

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Solution Overviews

• Cisco Space Router - Technical Overview (PDF - 827 KB)
• Next Generation Global Services At-A-Glance (PDF - 504 KB)
• Overview of IRIS and Joint Capabilities Technology Demonstration (PDF - 346 KB)
• IRIS Global Satellite Coverage (PDF - 590 KB)
• Next Generation Global Services (PDF - 771 KB)

Videos

• Bandwidth-Efficient Broadband in Space
  Intelsat-14 features Cisco IP routers offering satellite-based network services for worldwide connectivity. (Video - 5:11 min)
• Internet Routing in Space Part 1
  See how Cisco's next-generation satellite-based network services will provide access anywhere, anytime to voice, video, and data broadband services. (Video - 5:11 min)

IRIS News

• Cisco's Space Router Improves Performance and Enhances Operational Efficiency of DoD Demo
  Internet Routing in Space (IRIS) technology has achieved another major milestone with the successful completion of in-orbit testing for the United States Department of Defence.
• Astrium and Cisco to explore space-based (PDF - 83 KB)
  Astrium Services and Cisco, signed a Technology Partnership Agreement (TPA) to study the applications of space-based routers.
• Summit Explored Space as the Next Economic Frontier
  Bringing the Internet economy to space.
• Commercial Satellite Acquisition Holds Great Promise
  Managing the spike in bandwidth demand.
• Telepresence: Satellite's Rising Star
  Decreasing costs, technological advances and enhanced experience mean the future is bright for telepresence via satellite.
• Society of Satellite Professionals International Announces Honorees for 2010 Industry Innovators Awa Destination
  SSPI honors Cisco Systems for developing and placing into operation a hosted satellite payload offering the ability to route IP traffic on the satellite. Please also add to the RSS feed.
• Cisco CEO Sees Space as New Internet Frontier
  CEO John Chambers discusses Cisco's decision to put the first Internet router into space in this Times Online article.
• Internet Routing In Space Takes IP Ubiquity to a Whole New Level (PDF - 20 KB)
  A New Milestone for "Internet Protocol Everywhere"
• Milsat Magazine Up Close with Steven Boutelle
  Steven Boutelle, CEO of IRIS, talks about his career in the Army and the Cisco Internet Routing in Space initiative.
• Cisco's Space Router Successfully Operates in Orbit
  IRIS technology has achieved a major milestone with the successful in-orbit test of the Cisco IOS® Software's networking capabilities and the company's on-board router.
• IRIS Experiment Market Primer for Space Routers
  IRIS is the first dedicated U.S. military payload to reach orbit on a commercial satellite.
• Internet Routing Blasts into Space
  A radiation-proof Cisco router was sent into space today aboard an Intelsat satellite with the goal of setting up military communications.
• Cisco Router Sent Into Space Aboard Intelsat Satellite (PDF - 91 KB)
  IRIS Technology Could Enhance Military Communications

Partners

• Intelsat General Corporation: Hosted Payload - IRIS
• Space Systems/Loral: Hosted Payloads
• SEAKR Engineering, Inc.