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Last updated on February 1st, 2023

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Global coverage


Kinéis provides satellite connectivity to reach any underserved or remote area on the planet, as well as any urban area. Wherever the connected device is located on the planet, it benefits from:

  • no blind spot
  • no roaming fees
  • seamless coverage


Simplicity


  • Direct-to-satellite connectivity
  • A complete product range with modules, evaluation boards, antenna and demo tools
  • Flexible and ready-to-use equipment
  • A commitment to facilitate integration with accessible documentation and support


Low cost


A connectivity service tailored for small amounts of data

Kinéis is providing a connectivity service dedicated to carry small-scale volumes of data

  • from one message (20 Bytes) per day
  • to one message every 15 minutes


Keeping the Total Cost of Ownership as low as possible

  • Flexible pricing structure, tailored to small volumes of data
  • Price discounts for device volume and commitments
  • Cost-conscious modules to address the IoT market



Low power


Transmission power

  • 3 or 4 message repetitions typical recommendations
  • current transmission power under 1W, targeted transmission power down to 200mW with the 2023 constellation
  • optimized transmission strategy possible with satellite pass predictions today, or satellite detection from 2023


Battery life

With a small 3000mAh battery and a 20-Byte message:

  • up to 1+ year autonomy with one message per hour
  • up to 10+ years autonomy for one message per day




Reliability


A robust system guaranteeing data integrity


  • Fully financed and proprietary constellation launching in 2023
  • Phased satellites with 5 orbital plans and 5 satellites per plan to maintain the constellation homogeneity and reliability
  • Store-and-forward mechanism onboard satellites to offer a full global coverage
  • Network of 20 ground stations tailored for high-scalability and low-latency services
  • 9 satellites currently in orbit, 20k+ devices deployed and 30+ years of experience with satellite operations
  • 8-year minimum satellite lifetime to guarantee long-term service availability


Thoroughly secured at all levels


  • Proprietary protocol with authentication and on-demand encryption
  • Space Security standards for satellite-to-ground communication
  • Data processing and storage located in France

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