Story ID: 013AHeloNewsAINMar13EditedByAY_NM
Eurocopter Delivers First Satcom-equipped Dauphin
By: Thierry Dubois
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Eurocopter Japan has delivered a Eurocopter AS365N3 Dauphin retrofitted with a high-speed, real-time satellite transmission system to the country’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency. The helicopter satellite communication system enables direct transmission to relay satellites, without being interrupted by the helicopter’s moving rotor blades. Mitsubishi Electric developed the system, intended for use when ground-based networks are unavailable.