Enhanced Cargo and Vehicle Security Through Low-Earth Orbiting Satellite Communications

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Thoma, Donald L., author.

Conference Name:

International Truck and Bus Meeting & Exposition (1995-11-13 : Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1995

Summary:

Low-Earth orbiting (LEO) satellite communications technology offers a new alternative to track and monitor transportation assets to increase operating efficiency and enhance cargo security. The affordable, low-power VHF communications equipment and the global coverage of LEO satellites provide a solution for tracking and communicating with mobile assets such as trailers and cargo containers. With the successful launch of the first two satellites in April 1995, the ORBCOMM Network is the first commercial LEO system and will begin trailer tracking and vehicle monitoring services in 1996. This paper will describe the ORBCOMM satellite communications system and will discuss the tracking and monitoring services ORBCOMM will offer to the transportation industry

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Publisher Number:

952588

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license