Overview
RockREMOTE Mini Satellite Modem
The RockREMOTE Mini is a rugged, low power satellite modem operating on Iridium Certus 100 LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellite network.
It is designed for remote fixed and mobile applications requiring IP data connectivity. The omni-directional antenna allows plug and play operation without antenna pointing.

Key Features
- Designed for Remote IoT: Designed to solve complex remote IoT problems, the RockREMOTE solution can address the IoT application needs of multiple industry segments in both fixed and mobile environments
- Robust and Reliable Communications: Combining the resilient Iridium Certus 100 satellite network and lowest cost data routing via cellular LTE with robust, secure ground networking, the RockREMOTE solution has been designed to ensure that your remote IoT assets remain connected.
- Easy to Deploy: With its compact form factor and easy to install antenna, RockREM antenna, RockREMOTE can be rapidly installed with little technical expertise required. The Iridium LEO satellite constellation enables omnidirectional antenna design, making the solution ideal for IoT assets which move.
- End to End Connected and Secure: Always connected over TCP/IP the RockREMOTE offers end-to-end network security options including VPN and and inbuilt hardware encryption, ensuring RockREMOTE provides a truly secure, always-on connection to critical asset data.
- Keeping You in Control: Ground Control’s Cloudloop platform provides a core component of the RockREMOTE solution, offering complete control over IoT communications subscriptions, data and usage.
- Flexibility to Evolve: Combining a rich terminal feature set and wide ranging integration possibilities, the RockREMOTE can not only help solve short-term challenges, it can support the evolution of your IoT application needs over time.
- Deliver and Support: With 20 With 20 years of experience in delivering satellite solutions, Ground Control’s team of technical engineers and customer support staff provide industry-leading expertise. We ensure that you get the right solution for your needs by providing world-class support during scoping, deployment, and beyond.
Features & Specs
Technical Specifications
| Communications | Satellite | Iridium Certus 9770 Transceiver | Satellite Antenna | Passive Omnidirectional | Satellite Network | Iridium Certus 100 TCP/IP: 22Kbps Up/ 88Kbps Down | Cellular | LTE Cellular Module (Regional Specific Variants) | Cellular Antenna | Optional External LTE Antenna | Sim Card Slots | 2 x Standard (2FF) SIM Card Slots (Satellite + Cellular) | Connection Interfaces | Ethernet | 1x RJ45 | Serial | 1 x RS232, 1 x RS485/RS422 | Digital | 1 x GPIO Port with 8 x Isolated GPIOS | Compute Module | Processor | Quad Core 1.5GHz | Memory | 2GB RAM, 8GB Flash | Operating System | Linux Based | Power Specification | Power | 10 to 30V DC | Power Consumption | 0W (Sleep), 5W (Idle), 9W (Transmit) | Physical Specification | Terminal Dimensions (mm) | 193.3 x 120.3 x 11.7 (LxWxH) | Terminal Weights | 1,263g | Antenna Dimensions (mm) | 150 (H) x 97 (Ø) | Mounting | Standard DIN Rail Mounting | Compliance | Iridium | Certus 100 loT | Operating Temperature | -40°C to + 70°C | Ingress Protection | IPSx (Dust) | EMC Compliance | CE & FCC | Management Interfaces | RockREMOTE Dashboard | Local web based configuration and management interface | Cloud loop | Cloud based subscription and usage management platform |
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Applications
Oil and Gas
- Prevent production stoppage with real-time alerts of machinery failure
- Reduce response times and send fewer people into the field
Mining
- Gather and analyze data to optimize loading and hauling operations
- All weather, real-time data transmission
Utilities
- Visibility and control of assets spread over a wide area
- Extend the reach of telemetry applications
Renewables
- Measure conditions at potential new sites without power
- Real-time reporting on power generation to prevent saturation
Transport & Cargo
- Track your fleet wherever they are on the globe
- Transmit course corrections and temperature adjustments in real-time
Environmental Monitoring
- Collect continuous data from remote or hard-to-access locations
- Enable real-time alerts for changing environmental conditions
Mobile/Portable Equipment Monitoring
- Monitor equipment performance on the move, anywhere in the world
- Enable predictive maintenance with live diagnostics and usage data
Water Systems Applications
- Remotely monitor water flow, quality, and reservoir levels
- Ensure timely response to leaks, overflows, or equipment faults



