Applications Using New Satellite Communications Constellations

The Air Force is looking to develop new communications methods that leverage emerging satellite communications constellations to provide a variety of platforms with more effective data channel usage. To meet this need, Mimyr proposes a OSIRIS (Optimized Software Interpreter for Routing via Iridium Satellites) system. The goal of OSIRIS is to increase the functionality of existing communications infrastructures by supplementing them with an Iridium NEXT based backbone to allow for global communication of otherwise limited services. OSIRIS leverages the capabilities of commercial-off-the-shelf components, a software reconfigurable architecture, and a ruggedized design to provide systems with increased communications reach while reducing the need for multiple radio devices, which each require unique batteries, wiring, antennas, and integration demands. This allows for highly efficient, secure, and high bandwidth communication based on cutting edge future constellations. In Phase I, Mimyr will focus on proving feasibility of the OSIRIS architecture, which will be supported by a hardware prototype based on the current Iridium platform and associated requirements.