DoD to Put Internet Router in Space 188
narramissic writes "ITworld is reporting that the Department of Defense plans to launch in the first quarter of 2009 a satellite-based router to deliver military communications. Satellite operator Intelsat will manage the three-year Internet Routing In Space (IRIS) project, while Cisco will provide IP networking software for the on-board router. After testing, the satellite will be available for commercial use. From the article: 'Potential nonmilitary benefits of the IRIS program include the ability to route IP (Internet Protocol) traffic between satellites in space in much the same way packets are moved on the ground, reducing delays, saving on capacity and offering greater networking flexibility, Lloyd Wood, space initiatives manager in the Global Defense, Space & Security division of Cisco, said Thursday.'"
Lost DoD hardware (Score:5, Funny)
sounds like a plan (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Security. (Score:3, Funny)
traceroute (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Security. (Score:1, Funny)
Apologies to Jim Henson (Score:5, Funny)
Let me guess..... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Stats?? (Score:3, Funny)
Statically
Practical
Application
(for)
Countering
Extra-Terrestrials
Let me be the first to say... (Score:0, Funny)
Nobody? OK (Score:5, Funny)
In Soviet Russia, router launches you!
And around the world she goes (Score:2, Funny)
geostat1# ping spacerouter1
Pinging spacerouter1 [300.300.300.300] with 128 bytes of data:
Reply from 300.300.300.300: bytes=128 time1ms TTL=128
Reply from 300.300.300.300: bytes=128 time 100ms TTL=128
Reply from 300.300.300.300: bytes=128 time 700 TTL=128
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Reply from 300.300.300.300: bytes=128 time 700 TTL=128
Reply from 300.300.300.300: bytes=128 time 100ms TTL=128
Reply from 300.300.300.300: bytes=128 time1ms TTL=128
1st Lame Star Trek Ref? (Score:5, Funny)
spaceroute!!! (Score:2, Funny)
log-in? (Score:3, Funny)
Works for my neighbor!
Re:Lost DoD hardware (Score:3, Funny)
Sheesh! Just trace the cable!
Re:This can't be the first time (Score:3, Funny)
Well, Blackboard Software had better hurry and file another patent [slashdot.org] then: "Method of sharing educational media... on the internet... in space!"
That's no moon . . . (Score:3, Funny)
Re:astounding.. (Score:3, Funny)
Giving new meaning ... (Score:3, Funny)