Iridium Certus RockREMOTE Terminal with Antenna and US Cellular module
The Iridium Certus RockREMOTE Terminal with Antenna and U.S. Cellular Module is an industrial IoT communications gateway designed to provide secure, resilient connectivity for remote assets operating beyond the reach of traditional infrastructure. By combining Iridium Certus® satellite communications with an integrated U.S. Cellular LTE module, the system intelligently uses cellular connectivity when available and automatically falls back to the Iridium network when terrestrial coverage is unavailable, helping ensure continuous communications for critical monitoring and control applications.
Designed for utilities, oil and gas, environmental monitoring, agriculture, transportation, mining, and industrial automation, the RockREMOTE simplifies remote deployments with a compact enclosure, DIN rail mounting, integrated processing, and flexible interfaces for connecting telemetry equipment and sensors. Satellite Phone Store also provides expert guidance on Iridium Certus service plans, hardware integration, and remote connectivity solutions.
Description
Reliable Communications in Remote Locations
The RockREMOTE is built for organizations that rely on continuous data connectivity from assets located far beyond conventional network coverage. It combines the global reach of the Iridium Certus network with integrated LTE connectivity, automatically selecting the most appropriate communications path based on network availability.
This dual-network architecture helps reduce operating costs by utilizing cellular connectivity where available while maintaining uninterrupted communications through Iridium satellite service when cellular coverage is lost. The result is a resilient communications platform for mission-critical remote monitoring applications.
Designed for Industrial IoT
Rather than serving as a traditional satellite terminal, the RockREMOTE functions as an intelligent industrial communications gateway. It securely connects remote sensors, PLCs, RTUs, and telemetry equipment while supporting edge processing capabilities that allow data to be filtered and processed locally before transmission.
Common applications include:
- Pipeline monitoring
- Utility infrastructure
- Environmental monitoring
- Oil and gas operations
- Smart agriculture
- Remote weather stations
- Water management systems
- Industrial automation
Its compact design and DIN rail mounting make installation straightforward inside equipment cabinets and control enclosures.
Secure and Flexible Connectivity
The RockREMOTE incorporates a hardware security module along with configurable firewall functionality to help protect critical communications. Multiple industrial interfaces—including Ethernet, serial communications, and isolated digital I/O—allow it to integrate with a wide range of existing control systems.
The included omnidirectional Iridium antenna simplifies deployment while the integrated U.S. Cellular LTE modem provides an additional communications path without requiring separate networking hardware.
Built for Demanding Environments
Designed for continuous operation in industrial environments, the RockREMOTE supports a wide operating temperature range and low power consumption, making it suitable for solar-powered installations and remote infrastructure where power availability may be limited.
Its Linux-based operating system, onboard processing, and remote management capabilities provide flexibility for future expansion and edge computing applications without requiring significant hardware changes.
Features
- Omni-directional, with no antenna pointing required; ideal for fixed deployment in hilly or woody locations, or for on-the-move applications
- Simple to deploy, IP-based over Ethernet or Wi-Fi
- Dual mode Iridium Certus satellite network combined with LTE
- vvSmall form factor, industry standard DIN rail mounting
- Usage optimization enables RockREMOTE to be deployed in solar powered environments in locations where mains power is unavailable
- Powerful integrated processing, storage and security enables the evolution towards Edge Computing
- Support for MQTT into IoT cloud services from Amazon, Google and Microsoft
- Ground Control’s subscription management platform, Cloudloop, enables visibility and control over your asset usage
- Hardware security module ensures that your data is secured while being transmitted over the network
- Transparent message buffering, queuing, and automatic data compression
Package
Iridium Certus RockREMOTE Terminal with Antenna and US Cellular module Includes:
- RockREMOTE terminal
- Iridium Certus omnidirectional antenna
- U.S. Cellular LTE module
- Power connector
- Mounting hardware
- Quick Start Guide
- Documentation
Technical Specifications
Power
- Input voltage: 10–30 VDC
- Typical idle power: ~5 W
- Typical transmit power: ~9 W
- Low-power sleep mode
Dimensions
- 193.3mm x 120.3mm x 111.7mm / 7.6″ x 4.7″ x 4.4″
Durability
- IP5X enclosure
- Operating temperature: -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F)
- Designed for industrial environments
Included
- 2 GB RAM
- 8 GB Flash storage
Additional
- Iridium Certus® 9770 module
- Quad-core 1.5 GHz processor
- Linux operating system
- Hardware security module
- Configurable firewall
- Edge computing support
- DIN rail mounting
- Remote device management
- Industrial IoT gateway
- Flexible data routing
Data Network
- Iridium Certus® 100
- Integrated U.S. Cellular LTE module
- Automatic satellite/cellular routing
- Iridium Messaging Transport (IMT®)
Interfaces
- 1 × Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)
- 1 × RS232
- 1 × RS485/RS422
- 8 × Isolated GPIO
- SIM card slot
- Iridium antenna connection
- Cellular antenna connection
