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An Iridium Pilot voice or data call is received by the closest satellite to the device's current location, anywhere
on the Globe. The traffic is routed through the meshed satellite network and lands at the Alaska Ground
Station, and, is then routed over terrestrial networks to the Gateway in Arizona. At the gateway, traffic is
converted back to internet protocol (IP) and voice, depending on call type and delivered to the IP cloud or the
public switched telephone network (PSTN).
K-Band K-Band
L-Band
K-Band
GW
Internet
or VPN
PSTN
1.6.2 Iridium Pilot Terminal Components
Figure 1.3
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Above Decks equipment
The Above Decks Equipment (ADE) provides the communication connection between the BDE and Iridium's
satellites. The ADE will automatically locate and track Iridium satellites overhead.
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