Data-transmission equipment

Tender description

VSAT system is essential to deliver and transmit data to and from the Ship to Cefas Laboratories to ensure efficient project delivery. Such data is needed to help design surveys on-board Endeavour by using evidence from satellites and other data portals. This allows the production of cost-effective surveys using the latest available data i.e., to detect ocean fronts. The collection of data at sea is expensive and therefore it is essential that such data is transmitted effectively for onward use in a timely manner and that it is archived securely. Our ability to provide a state-of-art and fit for purpose research vessel is severely impacted by out of date and unusable VSAT which cannot cope with the modern requirements of Cefas IT systems and the spectrum of data capturing equipment now in use. Increasing the IT Data capabilities and updating the VSAT system will greatly enhance our ability to meet existing and future customers' needs, as well as significantly reducing the impact of trying to cope with poor communications whilst at sea. Full details are listed in the full ITT included in the tender package.