Operation
Arctic Lynx
Iridium Satellite Communications Exercise in the Arctic
About the Expedition
Operation Arctic Lynx (OAL) was a 2021 partnership-driven field demonstration of Iridium® and Iridium Connected® technology, primarily focused above 60° north latitude and stretching as far as 82° degrees north latitude. An international contingent of more than 20 operation partners participated, including the United States Department of Defense, scientific research institutions, and more.
Numerous exercises took place deploying Iridium and Iridium Connected weather-resilient satellite communications technology on-base, on-the-move, and remotely from the field.
During OAL, Iridium satellite push-to-talk (PTT), unattended sensors, Iridium Certus® broadband, and other capabilities displayed real time interoperability, command-and-control, and developed and maintained a common operational picture for military, civil, and NGO applications.
Operation Partners
LEGEND
Expedition Locations
Voice Data & Video Threads
Canadian Forces Station Alert
Calendar of Events
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Iridium and Iridium Connected Products
Products being used on this expedition
Operation Arctic Lynx News
Weekly briefings, partner spotlights, and more.
Expedition Multimedia
The Iridium Network
Iridium is the only communications network that provides reliable, truly global coverage. Iridium’s crosslinked mesh architecture creates a web of coverage in Low Earth Orbit. This, combined with our L-band positioning, enable low latency, weather-resilient communications – even in the polar and Arctic regions. Each Iridium satellite makes a full orbit around the earth approximately every 100 minutes.
As they circle the planet, the satellites converge at the North and South poles, creating excellent visibility for Iridium Connected devices in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Where other networks fail to reach, Iridium excels, which is why Iridium continues to be the provider of choice for polar communications.
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