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.'"
Security. (Score:1, Interesting)
You forgot greater security.
Re:How long until the rest of the world wants acce (Score:3, Interesting)
Stats?? (Score:4, Interesting)
Re:No matter what, the ping times are going to suc (Score:2, Interesting)
The article didn't say it was going to be in geostationary orbit. Don't assume that just because a geostationary satellite internet satellite has 650ms pings that all satellites will.
A satellite could orbit as low as 100 miles. The latency could be a few ms.
Re:This can't be the first time (Score:4, Interesting)
it sucked. it wasnt reliable at all, and it was very slow. it was the same for everyone else. jackasses never removed the satellite dish either. i heard about one guy who took an axe to his just to get the damn thing out.
Defense satellite ? Bad idea... (Score:4, Interesting)
satellite internet? (Score:2, Interesting)