AquaBlinkR
Blink Astro
Rugged low-power satellite-linked sensor for long-term waterway monitoring, reporting GPS position and water temperature via daily satellite passes.
Technical specifications
- Frequency
- 1616 - 1626.5 MHz
- Sensitivity
- -116 dBm
- Max EIRP
- 29.8 dBm
- Max Data Rate
- 2.4 kbps
- Max Download
- 270 bytes
- Max Upload
- 340 bytes
- Volume
- 550 cm3
- Mass
- <300 g
- Height
- 11.43 cm
- Diameter
- 10.16 cm
- Batteries
- (3) CR123A Lithium
- Power Consumption (Average)
- 0.16 mW
- Power Consumption (Peak)
- 2.75 W
About
AquaBlinkR is a rugged, low-power ground sensor built by Blink Astro for long-term waterway monitoring. It records GPS position and water temperature, then compresses this data into condensed bursts transmitted during daily passes of Blink Astro’s PanelSat nanosatellite constellation using its battery-saving HyperSleep mode. The device is designed for deployment in remote or hard-to-reach aquatic environments such as lakes, rivers, and reservoirs, where cellular and WiFi connectivity are unavailable. Future product releases are planned to add further environmental measurements such as salinity and atmospheric pressure, extending its use in conservation, scientific research, and environmental monitoring applications.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
