STL Option
Encrypted, backup timing solution
The Challenge
GPS and other GNSS signals play a key role in the operation of critical infrastructure systems such as communications networks, financial systems, power grids, and more. Despite the fact GNSS systems do a good job of providing solutions for diverse applications, they were never designed to be used in many of the ways they are being applied today. And as critical applications push the envelope in their use of GNSS systems, the result is deficiencies which leave them vulnerable.
GNSS signals originate from 20,000 km above the earth and are very weak by the time the reach the ground. This means that they have difficulty working indoors and can be affected by interference ranging from benign sources like ionospheric conditions to more serious ones like intentional jamming. Commercial GNSS signals are also unencrypted, and therefore susceptible to spoofing which is a serious threat for critical applications.
The Solution
STL, delivered by Satelles, is a secure, robust timing solution that can be used to complement GPS and other GNSS satellite signals, making applications more resilient, reliable, and secure.
Originating from the Iridium® constellation of 66 low-earth-orbiting satellites, STL is 1,000 times stronger than GNSS systems, capable of reaching deep into buildings and overcoming jamming issues without the aid of local infrastructure. Cryptographic security features of STL also provide exceptional resilience to intentional spoofing.
Used in tandem with GPS and other GNSS signals, STL provides a powerful, resilient solution for critical timing applications. Safran precision timing products integrated with STL provide the perfect platform for GNSS augmented solutions as well as indoor solutions where GPS can’t be reached. If timing is critical to your application, contact Safran to learn more about STL and other Resilient Positioning, Navigation, and Timing solutions.
ADVANTAGES
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Powerful Signal
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Global Coverage
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Secure Delivery
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CASE STUDIES
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Providing secure time reference to a leading pharmaceutical organization – Vifor Pharma
Vifor Pharma, a global pharmaceutical company based in Switzerland and specialized in iron deficiency treatments, contacted Orolia to provide them with a solution to make their Time Source more reliable and secure.
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Testing Confirms Resilient Timing Success
What do you do when your GPS receiver is in a basement and underground, with marginal availability of GNSS signals? This was a challenge for GMV, a global technology corporation that produces WANTime time service for the city of Madrid, Spain.
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FEATURES
- Works indoors
- Mounts right near your server rack – no rooftop antenna needed
- 1000x stronger than GPS
- Delivers timing even in GPS-denied environments
- Encrypted signal resists jamming and spoofing
- Incredibly accurate +/- 500 ns to UTC
- Specifically designed for timing applications
SPECS
- Size 57 mm dia. X 15 mm H
- 96” cable standard
- Weight: 160 g
- Enclosure: Radome: ASA plastic, Base: Zamak white metal
- Attachment method: Magnet
- Oper Temp. Range -40 to +85 oC
- IP67 and RoHS compliant
- Shock: Vertical axis: 50 G, other axes: 30 G
- Vibration: 3 axis, sweep = 15 min, 10 to 200 Hz sweep: 3G
