Cisco’s successfully orbit Internet Routing in Space (IRIS) technologies in space. This achievement as part of the framework of network testing capabilities of the Cisco IOS and router on-board. In addition, this achievement is the use of the router’s Internet Protocol (IP) in the commercial GEO satellite for the first time.
“This achievement is the next step of our strategy to expand the network without boundaries in space and how to support the communications satellite. This technology can transform communications satellite around the world so as to reduce delays in data transmission and improve efficiency, “said Steven Boutelle (Vice President, Cisco Global Government Solutions Group).
IRIS is a development program of IP router radiation resistant for use in satellites and other spacecraft. Compared with conventional technology, IRIS offers several advantages. Such as allowing users to connect and communicate in a mobile. In this way, users can communicate in any way, anywhere and anytime without relying on fixed infrastructure.
Another plus, IRIS can also deliver data to more than one recipient directly, without passing through several hops teleport. As a result, any delay in data transmission can be reduced and the transponder can be improved. Onboard modem upgrade process can be done while in orbit.
IRIS test in space orbit on 23 November 2009 and then use the Application Independent Processor (AIP) from SEAKR Engineering Inc.. For commercial purposes, IRIS will be offered after three months of the end JCTD in April 2010.