Iridium Solar Asset Tracker – Satellite GPS Tracking Everywhere on Earth
The Iridium Solar Asset Tracker is a self-contained, solar-powered satellite tracker that works everywhere on earth – including the polar regions. Powered by the sun with a 7–10 year battery life and zero battery maintenance, it reports over the 66-satellite Iridium constellation and even lets you locate your assets on demand, at any time. It's intrinsically safe for hazardous locations, sealed against the harshest conditions, and mounts on almost any asset in minutes. Satellite service starts at $15 per month with no contracts.
Tracking assets at the ends of the earth? Our US-based team will configure the Iridium tracker for your exact use case.
Iridium Solar Asset Tracker at a glance
- ✔ True global coverage – pole to pole, via the Iridium network
- ✔ Locate on demand – poll your asset's position at any time
- ✔ Solar powered – 7–10 year battery life, zero maintenance
- ✔ Survives long low-sun conditions on its rechargeable battery
- ✔ Intrinsically safe – rated for hazardous locations (US/CA C1D2)
- ✔ IP67 sealed, MIL-STD 810 & SAE J1455 rated
- ✔ Onboard geofences, alert thresholds & sensor I/O
- ✔ Installs in minutes – fits between container corrugations
Built for assets the rest of the world can't reach
Containers & intermodalLow-profile design fits between container corrugations and tracks cargo across oceans, rail, and road.
Trailers & equipmentMounts easily on trailer tops, front walls, or nose – magnet, tape, plate, or cage mounting options.
Hazardous operationsIntrinsically safe rating means it can ride with hazardous material shipments and monitor hazardous operations.
Remote & global logisticsFrom deserts to shipping lanes to the poles – if the sky is visible, your asset is visible.
On-demand locates and onboard intelligence
Unlike schedule-only satellite trackers, the Iridium Solar Asset Tracker lets you locate your asset on demand – any time you need an answer now. Its memory-rich onboard processing supports highly configurable operating modes, business logic, reporting rates, alert thresholds, and onboard geofences, plus configurable I/O interfaces for sensor-based applications. A hybrid cellular/satellite model with lowest-cost routing is also available.
A decade of tracking on sunlight
The energy-efficient solar-rechargeable battery is engineered to survive long low-sun conditions and deliver up to 10 years of data with zero maintenance – no battery swaps, no wiring, no service visits. Mount it and forget it.
Sealed for the world's harshest conditions
The environmentally sealed IP67 enclosure withstands full immersion, dust, salt, and fog, and is rated to MIL-STD 810 and SAE J1455 for shock and vibration, operating from -40°F to +158°F. Because it is intrinsically safe (US/CA Class 1 Division 2), it can be deployed where most trackers legally can't go.
The Iridium satellite network
The Iridium constellation consists of 66 active satellites in low earth orbit, about 485 miles up, circling the globe at 17,000 mph from pole to pole roughly every 100 minutes. That geometry delivers excellent coverage over the entire planet – including the North and South Pole regions no other network reaches. Your tracker sends its location over Iridium's L-Band Short Burst Data protocol, and the data arrives in your secure, password-protected tracking account.
Questions about Iridium satellite tracking? We'll program and configure your tracker before it ships.
Iridium Solar Asset Tracker FAQs
What is the Iridium Solar Asset Tracker?It's a self-contained, solar-powered satellite asset tracker that reports over the 66-satellite Iridium network – delivering true global coverage, on-demand locates, and a 7–10 year maintenance-free battery life. Where does it work?Everywhere on earth. The Iridium constellation orbits pole to pole, so coverage includes oceans, deserts, remote land, and even the North and South Pole regions – places no cellular and most satellite networks can't reach. Can I locate my asset on demand?Yes – that's a key advantage of the Iridium tracker. In addition to scheduled reporting, you can poll the asset's position at any time and get an answer when you need it. How long does the battery last?7–10 years. The solar panel continuously recharges the internal battery, which is engineered to survive extended low-sun conditions – no battery changes and zero maintenance for the life of the deployment. Is it safe for hazardous locations?Yes. It's intrinsically safe with a US/CA Class 1 Division 2 rating, so it can track hazardous material shipments and monitor hazardous operations where ordinary trackers aren't permitted. How is it installed?In minutes, on nearly any asset. The low-profile enclosure fits between container corrugations and mounts on trailer tops, front walls, or nose – with magnet mount, VHB tape, flat-plate screw mount, and rugged or ATEX protective cage options. How much does service cost?Iridium satellite service starts at $15 per month for one locate per day, with plans up to 100 locates per day – month to month, with no contracts. See the Subscription Plan tab for full pricing. Can it connect sensors?Yes. It offers configurable I/O interfaces (analog/digital in-out available by special order), RS485, MODBUS, and CANBUS/J1939 – supporting sensor-based applications with onboard business logic and alert thresholds.
The Iridium Solar Asset Tracker is a self-contained, environmentally sealed satellite asset gateway with a solar-rechargeable battery delivering 7–10 years of maintenance-free operation.
Iridium Solar Asset Tracker Specifications
| Satellite Network | Iridium – 66 active LEO satellites, pole-to-pole global coverage |
| Satellite Communications | Iridium Short Burst Data, 1616–1626.5 MHz, TDMA/FDMA |
| Cellular / Hybrid Options | Cellular-only: 4G LTE Cat 4 / 3G (North America) | Hybrid cellular/satellite with lowest-cost routing |
| GPS Location Accuracy | <5 meters |
| Tracking Sensitivity | -161.5 dBm |
| Time to First Fix | Cold start 33s | hot start 2s (open sky) |
| Battery | Solar-rechargeable, 5,200 mAh, 7.2 VDC | >1,000 cycles at 100% depth of discharge |
| Battery Life | 7–10 years, automatically recharged by the sun |
| Solar Panel | Mono-crystalline silicon, 6V, 1W |
| External Power (optional) | 10–18V, up to 500 mA |
| Interfaces | 8-pin circular harness connector | 2 × analog/digital in-out (special order) | RS485, MODBUS, CANBUS/J1939 | sensor power 7–8 VDC or higher |
| On/Off Control | Multi-function switch |
| Water / Dust | IP67 / NEMA 6 – waterproof, full immersion at 1 m depth |
| Shock / Vibration | MIL-STD 810 | SAE J1455 |
| Humidity | 100% at 122°F (50°C), salt and fog per MIL-STD 810 |
| Intrinsic Safety | US/CA Class 1 Division 2 – safe operation in hazardous locations |
| Operating Temperature | -40°F to +158°F (-40°C to +70°C) |
| Mounting Options | Magnet mount | VHB tape | flat plate with self-tapping screws | rugged cage | ATEX protective cage |
| Dimensions | 12.4 × 3.2 × 1.15 in. |
| Weight | 19 oz (539 g) |
Monthly Iridium Satellite Network Service
| Plan | Locates | Monthly Price |
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| 1 Per Day | 1 locate per day (35 per month) | $15.00 / month |
| 10 Per Day | 10 locates per day (320 per month) | $18.00 / month |
| 25 Per Day | 25 locates per day (760 per month) | $23.00 / month |
| 100 Per Day | 100 locates per day (3,000 per month) | $65.00 / month |
Overages are billed at $5 per excess KB used. One KB equals 1,000 bytes, and each locate packet is 10 bytes – so one KB equates to 100 additional locates.
Programmable reporting variables
- Set number of locates per day
- Report on start / stop
- Report on motion
- Report during motion
- Automatic geo-fence reporting
Billing
- No contracts – service is billed month to month.
- LiveViewGPS pre-programs your reporting configuration before shipping.
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