Ground Control Systems

09/02/2026

At SMM Hamburg this week? Come to the Iridium stand - B6:313 - to meet the Ground Control team. We design and build satellite IoT and tracking solutions and have over 20 years' experience in delivering maritime connectivity.

At SMM, we're focused on RockFLEET Assured, which uses Iridium PNT to allow you to navigate safely through areas experiencing GNSS jamming and spoofing. We're giving a talk on this at 15:00 today, so please stop by to get an overview.

See you there!

08/31/2026

USVs need resilience in both connectivity and positioning.

Satellite can keep C2, telemetry and critical data moving beyond terrestrial coverage, while an independent PNT source helps maintain confidence in position when GNSS is jammed or spoofed.

RockREMOTE Mini OEM and RockBLOCK APNT bring those two capabilities together for autonomous maritime systems.

https://www.groundcontrol.com/markets/usv-satellite-connectivity/

08/28/2026

Remote water assets still need to report when cellular coverage doesn’t reach them.

At WEFTEC, we’ll be showing how satellite IoT can support continuous telemetry, remote monitoring and control across reservoirs, rivers, discharge sites and other hard to reach infrastructure.

Come and talk to the Ground Control team about building more resilient remote water monitoring systems.

08/25/2026

GNSS jamming and spoofing aren't edge cases for commercial shipping anymore.

A week from now, we’ll be at SMM Hamburg with Iridium, showing how RockFLEET Assured gives vessels an independent source of position when GNSS can’t be trusted, with onboard alerts, bridge integration and trusted reporting ashore.

If resilient navigation is on your agenda, come and find Ground Control at SMM; we're in Hall B6, Stand 313.

08/24/2026

Your bridge already cross-checks position using ECDIS, AIS, radar and other onboard systems. But how many of those checks are genuinely independent when GNSS is jammed or spoofed?

If several systems are drawing on the same underlying position data, one bad source can create a false sense of reassurance.

Our latest article looks at where conventional bridge failsafes can fall short, and why an independent position source matters when GNSS can’t be trusted.

Read more: https://www.groundcontrol.com/blog/maritime-gnss-denial-bridge-systems/

08/21/2026

RockFLEET does a lot more than put a vessel on a map (although it does this *very* well!).

It keeps vessels connected wherever they operate, with global tracking, two way messaging, and the ability to send operational data ranging from bilge and intruder alerts to catch reports, equipment status and sensor readings.

And because RockFLEET uses cellular where available and Iridium when needed, you get global coverage without paying satellite airtime costs unnecessarily.

08/20/2026

There’s a lot more to good satellite IoT design than simply getting a connection.

Our latest case study with Mobilis SA shows how thoughtful engineering can make satellite connectivity far more efficient.

Mobilis has built a hybrid communications model around the realities of offshore monitoring: limited power, metered airtime, intermittent terrestrial coverage and the need to separate routine telemetry from remote maintenance.

Instead of sending verbose sensor data over satellite, Mobilis compresses it into compact binary payloads, reducing data volumes by an order of magnitude or more compared with plain text. Routine telemetry is sent using Iridium Messaging Transport (IMT), while an Iridium Certus 100 IP connection is reserved for remote diagnostics and maintenance when engineers need hands-on access.

That means satellite airtime is used where it adds the most value, helping keep costs under control while maintaining resilient access when LTE or radio isn’t available.

Ground Control’s RockREMOTE Mini and Cloudloop form part of that architecture, but the real strength of the solution is how intelligently Mobilis has designed the whole system around the demands of remote marine monitoring.

Read the full case study: https://www.groundcontrol.com/case-studies/building-resilient-connectivity-for-offshore-monitoring/

08/18/2026

Heading to SMM Hamburg? Come and talk satellite connectivity with us 👋

Ground Control will be joining Iridium at SMM, with Oli Potter and Evan Fenemor on the stand, ready to talk through some of the toughest connectivity challenges at sea.

Whether you’re looking at:

🛰️ GNSS-denied solutions
🌍 Global fleet tracking
🚤 USV command & control connectivity

…Oli and Evan are two very good people to have in your corner. Bring them your use case, your connectivity headache, or the problem you haven’t quite solved yet.

Come and find Ground Control on the Iridium booth at SMM Hamburg. We’d love to meet you!

08/17/2026

Cargo shipping isn’t always glamorous. But it is critical.

Every day, vessels are moving the goods, materials and supplies that businesses and communities depend on. They need to keep doing that safely and reliably, even in areas where GNSS is being jammed or spoofed.

These images show RockFLEET Assured where it belongs: on board working vessels, supporting operations at sea.

Reliable positioning supports safe operations, accurate records, accountability and confidence in a vessel’s location and movements. When GNSS becomes unreliable, the cargo still needs to arrive and the vessel still has a job to do.

RockFLEET Assured gives operators an independent source of position data, helping vessels continue operating safely and fulfil their mission in GNSS-disrupted environments.

Seeing the technology out there, doing exactly what it was designed to do, is something we’re very proud of.

08/13/2026

Poor visibility at sea has a price: for fish stocks, coastal communities and the governments trying to protect them.

In his latest article, our CEO Alastair MacLeod looks at why satellite-enabled vessel monitoring shouldn't be seen simply as a cost, but as critical infrastructure for more sustainable, resilient fisheries.

A big thank you to Environment Journal for publishing the piece, and for making it an Editor’s Pick.

Read it here: https://environmentjournal.online/editors-pick/deadliest-catch-the-cost-of-poor-visibility-in-fisheries/

Irresponsible management of our seas and oceans poses a grave threat to marine species and our society. We must overhaul our entire approach to these vital habitats, and time is running out.  Healthy fisheries underpin food security, support millions of livelihoods and contribute significantly to...