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Oratek brings Satellite IoT connectivity to Senegal Clean Water Project
19 December 2022

Developed in partnership with Airbus, CEA-Leti, the European Space Agency, and Thuraya, the Astronode S+ is a cutting-edge module featuring low profile L-band antenna, ultra-low power consumption, and a small form factor.

Critically for Oratek and Access to Water, the Astronode S+ is ready to connect – automatically sending messages, ensuring they are acknowledged and receiving control commands. With no need to invest in electronic or radio frequency design, Oratek was able to fast-track the project. The company faced one challenge, however: the water filters are typically located inside buildings – and satellite antennas require line of sight to the sky to achieve a connection.

To overcome this problem Oratek created an efficient two-stage model: the water filters are connected to the Lora Wide Area Network, where information is consolidated and then sent on to an Astronode S+ module located on a nearby roof. Using Astrocast’s DevKits and onboarding videos, Oratek was able to rapidly undertake the custom software development required to enable the information exchange between the Lora hub and the Astronode S+, with no need for any additional consultancy or support. The data collected from every water filter device in each village can now be shared through a single Astronode S+ device.

“The decision to use the Astronode S+ was straightforward. There was no need for complex design or systems integration. The plug-and-play approach ensured we could rapidly deliver the integration and quickly get connected to the water filters.”

confirms Aurelin Essig, Founder, Oratek
Benefits: Providing Vital Information to Access to Water
In addition to being extremely lower power, Oratek’s Astronode S+ solution uses solar power to ensure communication of data from the water filters even during one of the frequent electricity blackouts experienced in remote areas. Reliable satellite communication will provide Access to Water with regular consumption, quality and maintenance information. This will support the team on the ground to maximise the performance of the filters and ensure people in remote areas of Senegal gain access to as much clean water as possible.
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