UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía Successfully Integrates ATMOSPHERE’s Iridium Terminal into Flight Control System

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía, the leading developer of flight control systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has successfully completed the integration and validation of ATMOSPHERE’s Iridium® terminal into its advanced autopilot solution: the VECTOR family of flight control computers. The integration has been tested in real flight conditions, demonstrating excellent performance, low latency, and robust communication capabilities that will benefit UAV operators across a wide range of missions.

ATMOSPHERE’s Iridium terminal, designed to provide global, secure, and resilient connectivity, has been seamlessly integrated into UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía’s flight control system via serial communication (RS-232). This integration enables reliable command and control (C2) beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS).

During recent flight tests, the system exhibited outstanding performance. The communication link remained stable and uninterrupted, with telemetry indistinguishable from traditional radio systems.

In addition to the inherent capabilities of the guidance, navigation, and control system that allow fully autonomous operation without the need for a control station link during flight, this integration confirms that the system is fully capable of supporting two-way communication for mission updates and dynamic re-tasking. It also enables UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía’s clients to expand the range of available alternatives for BVLOS operations.

The integration of ATMOSPHERE’s Iridium terminal with UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía’s flight control system is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to enhance operational safety, flexibility, and resilience for its clients. It also expands the system’s interoperability, enabling seamless integration with a wider range of communication infrastructures and mission profiles. By leveraging Iridium’s truly global coverage and low-latency service, UAV operators can now maintain reliable control of their platforms in remote areas, over oceans, or in contested environments where radio links may be compromised.

This development is especially relevant for defense, security, and industrial applications where BVLOS operations are critical and communication integrity is non-negotiable. UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía continues to push the boundaries of autonomous flight, offering cutting-edge solutions that combine reliability, innovation, and mission-readiness.

For more information about UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía’s flight control systems, please visit www.uavnavigation.com.

UAV Navigation – Grupo Oesía

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía is a company specializing in the design of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) solutions for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) since 2004. UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía's flight solutions are used by a wide range of leading aerospace manufacturers for a variety of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), also known as remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) or "drones."

UAV Navigation is part of the Grupo Oesía, a Spanish multinational company dedicated to dual-use digital and industrial engineering, which develops and implements projects in more than 40 countries. It has 3,600 professionals in 19 corporate headquarters in Europe, Latin America and Asia. Throughout almost 50 years of experience, it has innovated products and services that benefit millions of people around the world, with the aim of creating a better, more efficient, safer and sustainable world.

The industrial companies within the Grupo Oesía ecosystem are responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining cutting-edge technology for the Security, Defense, and Aerospace sectors, with a long track record of work in avionics for significant projects such as the Eurofighter EF-2000, A-400M, F-18, C-295, P3-B Orion, or MH-60R. The group is now involved in the most important UAV projects, including FCAS/NGWS, Eurodrone, and SIRTAP, among others.  www.uavnavigation.com

ATMOSPHERE

ATMOSPHERE is an European company that specializes in mobile satellite connectivity solutions since 2008. ATMOSPHERE is an official Iridium Satellite Constellation partner. ATMOSPHERE portfolio includes IoT, narrowband and midband satellite connectivity and networked applications, answering the needs of aerial platforms of all kinds. See: www.atmosphere.aero

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