L3 Technologies AFIRS228S0 Manual De Usuario
Airbus Iridium SATCOM System
L‐3 Aviation Recorders Proprietary
165E5733‐01
Rev. 02
7 March 2014
Page 2
SECTION 1 ‐ OVERVIEW
1. Airbus Iridium SATCOM System Overview
The Airbus Iridium SATCOM System will be certified to TSO C‐159a for voice and data safety‐services. It
has a dual‐channel Iridium link, one dedicated for data ‐ with the capability to send and receive standard
ACARS messages between the aircraft’s Air Traffic Service Unit (ATSU), and the other prioritized for
voice via a certified terrestrial service provider.
has a dual‐channel Iridium link, one dedicated for data ‐ with the capability to send and receive standard
ACARS messages between the aircraft’s Air Traffic Service Unit (ATSU), and the other prioritized for
voice via a certified terrestrial service provider.
The Automated Flight Information Reporting System (AFIRS) provides a satellite voice and data
communications (SATCOM) link with the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) via the Iridium
communications (SATCOM) link with the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) via the Iridium
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satellite network. The system uses a standard ARINC 741/761 SATCOM interface to the flight crew’s
Audio Integrating System and ARINC 739A Multi‐Purpose Control and Display Units (MCDUs) in the
cockpit, as well as providing 3‐extension Public Branch Exchange (PBX) capability for up to 2 handsets in
the cabin.
Audio Integrating System and ARINC 739A Multi‐Purpose Control and Display Units (MCDUs) in the
cockpit, as well as providing 3‐extension Public Branch Exchange (PBX) capability for up to 2 handsets in
the cabin.