SKYTRAC and AnsuR Announce Partnership to Enable High-Definition Video Streaming through Iridium Certus

 August 16, 2021

SKYTRAC Systems announced a Letter of Intent (LOI) with AnsuR Technologies, an innovator in software solutions for visual data communications, to enable the High-Definition (HD) video streaming using SKYTRAC’s Iridium Certus Satcom terminals.

AnsuR’s innovative software solution, ASMIRA, will be integrated with SKYTRAC’s Iridium Certus terminals to enable HD and 4K video streaming over the Iridium satellite network, resulting in drastically reduced bandwidth consumption while maintaining high-quality video footage. The technology, hosted entirely onboard SKYTRAC’s IMS-350 and SDL-350 will not require any additional hardware on the aircraft. SKYTRAC’s IMS-350 and SDL-350 will interface with the camera system to collect the video feed which AnsuR’s software will optimize and compress for transmission over a cellular or satellite network.

While streaming video over a cellular or microwave system will be limited by line-of-sight or geographic coverage, SKYTRAC’s SDL-350 and IMS-350 will leverage the globally available Iridium NEXT constellation to stream video to the ground regardless of the aircraft’s location on the globe. AnsuR’s video compression technology will efficiently manage the available bandwidth to ensure that operators experience the highest quality video without the high operating costs typically seen with other satellite constellations.

AnsuR and SKYTRAC’s combined solution will be utilized by helicopter operators pursuing the UK Second-Generation Search and Rescue Aviation programme (UKSAR2G) contract to stream mission-critical video for Search and Rescue (SAR) operations throughout the United Kingdom.

“This partnership is bringing together the best Satcom connectivity and video compression technology into a single terminal designed for the aviation industry. AnsuR is leading the way in video compression, and we are thrilled to begin delivering cost-effective, high-definition video streaming services to our aviation customers worldwide,” comments Jeff Sherwood, Director of Business Development at SKYTRAC.

“We are delighted to partner with SKYTRAC and proud to make this announcement at AUVSI, after being present and presenting at AUVSI several times” mentions Dr. Harald Skinnemoen, Founder and CEO of AnsuR. “SKYTRAC’s expertise in aviation and satellite communications is evident as they’re at the forefront of delivering Certus connectivity services to the market. We are excited about this collaboration to develop an integrated solution for operators looking for mission-critical visual data through the Iridium satellite network which has ASMIRA at its core. As a SW solution, ASMIRA, developed with a specific view to UAVs, can be integrated into devices like the SKYTRAC terminals, without adding noticeable Size, Weight and Power.”