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    Geostationary Orbit Connectivity

    Proven reliability with continent-wide coverage. The foundation of Australian remote connectivity for over two decades.

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    What is GEO Satellite?

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    Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites orbit at 35,786km altitude, matching Earth's rotation to remain stationary relative to the ground. This fixed position enables simple antenna pointing—aim once and the connection remains stable indefinitely.

    GEO satellites have served Australian remote operations for over 20 years. While newer LEO constellations offer lower latency, GEO delivers proven reliability, excellent coverage, and performance characteristics well-suited to many remote applications.

    Orion operates as the enterprise brand of IPSTAR Australia, with direct access to Thaicom satellite capacity and two decades of operational experience across Australian conditions.

    GEO Capabilities

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    Continental coverageSingle satellite covers all of Australia
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    Proven reliabilityDecades of operational track record
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    Simple installationFixed antenna pointing, no tracking required
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    Weather resilienceLess susceptible to rain fade than higher frequency systems
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    Consistent performanceDedicated capacity without congestion concerns
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    Latency550-700ms round trip (higher than LEO)
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    GEO Products

    Thaicom4

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    Our foundation platform. Direct access to Thaicom satellite capacity through Orion's owner-operator relationship with IPSTAR Australia. 20+ years of proven performance across Australia's toughest conditions.

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    Australian-controlled capacity

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    Enterprise-grade SLAs available

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    Symmetric and asymmetric plans

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    Use cases

    SCADA, telemetry, backup paths, remote sites

    nbn SkyMuster

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    nbn's satellite service for locations outside terrestrial network reach. Cost-effective option for remote residential and light commercial applications. Available through Orion for sites meeting eligibility criteria.

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    Government-subsidised pricing

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    Eligibility-based access

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    Residential and business plans

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    Use cases

    Remote homesteads, light commercial

    Enterprise VSAT

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    High-capacity dedicated VSAT solutions for demanding enterprise applications. Custom bandwidth allocation, dedicated capacity, and enterprise-grade support for mission-critical deployments.

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    Dedicated bandwidth

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    Custom terminal sizing

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    Enterprise SLAs

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    Use cases

    Mining operations, oil and gas, critical infrastructure

    GEO Use Cases

    GEO's latency characteristics make it ideal for applications that don't require real-time interactivity:

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    SCADA and telemetry

    Industrial control systems tolerant of delay
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    File transfer

    Bulk data movement where timing is flexible
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    Email and messaging

    Asynchronous communications
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    Backup connectivity

    Secondary path in OpsSure multi-path solutions
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    IoT and sensors

    Periodic data uploads from remote assets
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    Web browsing

    Acceptable with latency-aware expectations

    GEO vs LEO

    The criteria for using GEO

    Many OpsSure deployments use LEO as primary path with GEO backup, combining LEO's low latency with GEO's proven reliability.

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    Latency is not priority

    Your applications are latency-tolerant (SCADA, telemetry, file transfer)
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    Reliability

    You need proven, predictable reliability over experimental technology
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    SLAs

    You require contractual SLAs with established track record
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    Challenging Conditions

    Site location makes LEO challenging (obstructions, harsh environment)
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    Redundancy

    You want a reliable backup path for multi-path solutions

    FAQ

    Frequently asked questions answered

    What is GEO satellite?

    Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites orbit at 35,786km altitude, remaining stationary relative to the ground. This enables simple, fixed antenna installations with proven reliability over decades of operation.

    Why is GEO latency higher than LEO?

    GEO satellites are approximately 36,000km from Earth, so signals travel about 72,000km round trip. This distance creates 550-700ms latency—acceptable for many applications but noticeable for real-time voice and video.

    When should I choose GEO over LEO?

    Choose GEO for applications tolerant of higher latency (SCADA, telemetry, file transfer), when you need proven reliability, or as a backup path in multi-path solutions. GEO's track record spans decades across Australian conditions.

    Evaluate GEO for your operation

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    We'll assess whether GEO, LEO, or a combination best serves your connectivity requirements.
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