SAT4M2M

SAT4M2M develops a forefront IoT platform at the convergence of Space IoT and LPWA devices for disruptive and interoperable services for Industrial IoT.

The company offers a TELDASAT solution, which utilizes sensors connected to a satellite network to enable a constant flow of data from devices to space and directly back to customers. SAT4M2M has a partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA) and became the first commercial entity with access to the International Space Station (ISS).

SAT4M2M allows any sensors, or "ground tags", to receive secured data on any platform used, complementing LPWA technologies (Sigfox, LoRa, etc.). The network offers global coverage and includes aerial and remote connectivity

Standard network sensors are large, expensive, and only send signals for a limited time due to short battery life. Sat4M2M's satellite network circumvents these GSM network restrictions through the use of smaller, less costly sensors. The sensors allow customers to measure temperature, status, location and conditions of local infrastructure. In addition, personal sensors can be integrated easily into the network.

SAT4m2m's industrial IoT applications are supported by a number of other companies and institutions. The service partners include:

• ESA and Airbus for ongoing support
• DLR Oberpfaffenhofen for calculating satellite orbit parameters and link budget estimations
• EU EIT, ETSI and AIOTI for coaching
• Institut Éurecom and Sophia Antipolis for wireless data communication security for industrial IoT applications
• TZR Stuttgart for development and verification of space-centric data transmission assistance

SAT4M2M was selected as a hardware contributor to the Bartolomeo platform via a partnership between Airbus and the European Space Agency (ESA), which will soon be linked to the Columbus module of the ISS. SAT4M2M uses three patents for the TELDASAT system and an exclusive license for GTS downlink frequency at 400.15 MHz (ITU frequency) to ensure a high level of data protection at all times. In addition, the company has access to ISS communications.

The hardware for the ISS was reported to have successfully passed all international standards tests on November 28, 2019. The space antenna was tested in Switzerland and Germany, with mechanical and structure tests performed at RUAG in Switzerland and EMC tests performed at IABG in Germany.

SAT4M2M's TELDASAT leverages existing and planned European space technology infrastructure (such as the German Space Operations Center at DLR) and benefits from exclusive access to the International Space Station (ISS).

The service completes existing terrestrial infrastructure, which currently suffers from coverage gaps and high CAPEX. The service allows businesses to monitor their IoT in a secure and reliable manner, even when objects are in remote areas.

The satellite coverage offers enhanced predictive maintenance capabilities based on IoT, road scale organizational impact, the ability to connect IT/OT systems with any IoT platforms, cost-efficient services, integration and management of customer assets, increased sustainability, low battery drainage at the user and object side, independence with advanced integrity and security levels, and is optimized for secure intermodal logistics operations and asset tracking.