Iridium STL (Satellite Time and Location) Service
Resilient GNSS-independent PNT service using Iridium LEO constellation, 30 dB stronger than GPS, for critical infrastructure timing and positioning.
Technical specifications
- Signal advantage
- 30 dB stronger than GPS
- Timing accuracy
- Sub-microsecond
- Position accuracy
- Meter-level (stationary)
- Coverage
- Global pole-to-pole
- Security
- Cryptographically authenticated
About
Iridium STL uses the 66-satellite Iridium LEO constellation at 780 km to deliver timing and location signals 1000x stronger than GPS, enabling indoor and GPS-denied operation. Sub-microsecond timing, cryptographic authentication. Used for 5G sync, data center timing, financial systems, power grid synchronization.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.