Honeywell has released a portable satellite terminal to track, monitor and control high-value assets in virtually any environment anywhere in the world, using the Inmarsat network.

The Sat-IDP portable satellite terminal helps businesses operating in remote or disaster-affected areas manage and track their fleet and assets via satellite. Once an asset has been equipped with a terminal and deployed in the field, the terminal can be programmed to send and receive customised data from internal and external sensors including temperature, humidity, vibration and shock.

“With high-value assets moving throughout the world, our portable next-generation satellite terminal gives shippers, fleet companies and their customers valuable data to help make sure their goods will make it to their destination safely,” said Kenneth Deville, general manager of Honeywell’s global tracking business. “The terminal’s new features provide greater insights into the quality of shipped goods, location of critical assets and the status and control of remote industrial systems.”

Added features include multiple input and output ports for third-party digital support, and Bluetooth connectivity to enable wireless terminal management for local scripting and configuration in addition to wireless sensors and messaging applications. The compact design allows inconspicuous deployments with several options for tailored installations.

The terminal operates globally on the L-band satellite network from Inmarsat using the IsatData Pro (IDP) service. IDP is often used where no other communications networks exist, but also complements other networks such as 4G as a fallback for mission-critical data.

Inmarsat owns and operates a portfolio of mobile telecommunications satellite networks. It operates across diversified sectors with the financial resources to fund its business strategy. These include maritime, government, aviation and enterprise satcoms markets.

“Inmarsat is pleased to support Honeywell and its customers with an evolution path for existing applications and an opportunity to further innovate in the digital transformation of remote industries,” said Mike Carter, president of enterprise at Inmarsat. “Inmarsat and Honeywell partner on various initiatives and share a common mission to improve safety, sustainability and efficiency for our customers.”

For existing Honeywell customers using previous Sat-series terminals, the rugged Sat-IDP offers a drop-in upgrade path from legacy satellite IoT services to IDP, which could extend application lifecycle and customer investments by ten years or more.

Honeywell and Inmarsat have worked together for nearly two decades to deliver products and services for several industries, including personal tracking, global GPS and aerospace.

The terminal is built and based on a legacy of field-proven, reliable and cost-effective tracking for a wide range of applications.