SSi Micro connects historic Canada C3 Expedition

YELLOWKNIFE - SSi Micro is helping to share the Canada C3 Expedition with the world after equipping the vessel with satellite broadband connectivity throughout its 150-day, 23,000 km sailing journey from Toronto to Victoria via the Northwest Passage to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation.SSi said that the unprecedented communications requirements of the Canada C3 Project, with daily uploads of high data content such as video and photos, and to allow 60 passengers and crew to engage in regular Internet and social media activity, called for an innovative solution. Using a 2.4 metre diameter C-band antenna equipped with auto-tracking electronics...