[10-30-07 – Satellite Today]  Iridium Satellite will provide global monitoring and transmission capabilities to Harris Corp.’s Falcon Watch Remote Imager, Iridium announced Oct 29.
    The Falcon Watch RF-5408-RI is part of the Remote Intrusion Detection and Surveillance System which incorporates a remote imager for use in long-term, unattended military and law enforcement operations such as intelligence gathering and border security.
    The remote imager taps the Iridium network through the Falcon Watch Intelligent Gateway, which supports missions by supplying wireless long-haul connectivity between sensors in the field and command and control centers. Harris began delivering Intelligent Gateway-based systems in August 2006.
    “Iridium’s global coverage is a key component of the Intelligent Gateway since it is often deployed when and where other systems won’t work,”Scott Scheimreif, assistant vice president for government programs, Iridium, said in a statement.