blademaster
I'm moving to Brazil
+2,075|6616
In 2009, the U.S. Department of Defense hopes to launch a satellite carrying an Internet router into space. Internet Routing in Space will allow U.S. ground troops to have voice, data and video communications while carrying out missions. Over the next three years two companies will work together on the project: Cisco will build the routers and Intelsat General will manage the equipment. The satellite will be located in geostationary orbit at 45 degrees west longitude, offering coverage for Europe, the Americas and Africa.

The project will interconnect two Ku-band and one C-band coverage areas. Two key highlights behind the technology are flexible IP packet routing and multicast distribution that can be adjusted on demand. Routers in orbit could one day allow direct communication between satellites, instead of having data travel through ground stations. Direct IP routing could take place with multiple satellites, meaning routing via ground-based teleports would no longer be required if the project is successful. "Iris is to the future of satellite-based communications what Arpanet was to the creation of the Internet in the 1960s," said Intelsat's Don Brown.

http://www.dailytech.com/Article.aspx?newsid=6920

Last edited by blademaster (2007-04-17 01:10:19)

Jim_Bred
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ZOMG L33t SPEEDZORZ!
jkohlc
2142th Whore
+214|6497|Singapore
can they surf for porn in the theatre of war?
blademaster
I'm moving to Brazil
+2,075|6616

jkohlc wrote:

can they surf for porn in the theatre of war?
yeah
joker3327
=IBF2=
+305|6569|Cheshire. UK
Bloody hell hope its wireless ...imagine the length of the Cat 5 if not sheesh

Last edited by joker3327 (2007-04-17 01:16:01)

Darky
Hi..
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joker3327 wrote:

Bloody hell hope its wireless ...imagine the length of the Cat 5 if not sheesh
"Hey, hold up guys, gotta plug my network cable back in!"
TimmmmaaaaH
Damn, I... had something for this
+725|6410|Brisbane, Australia

Could this eventually have private/civilian applications?
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GateKeeper{NL}
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+142|6340
dont think so
Skorpy-chan
Member
+127|6316|Twyford, UK
I do. Completely wireless internet anywhere.

And FINALLY my own goddamn HUD and internet on the move. No need to spend hours tethered to the fucking modem in the summer; I can enjoy the sunshine and ogle women while online!

Of course, this leads to the issue of troops IMing each other in combat. Brief combat messages interspersed with dirty jokes, off-colour comments, and the like.
psH
Banned
+217|6354|Sydney

jkohlc wrote:

can they surf for porn in the theatre of war?
Squad leader, boobs avaliable on your request

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