{"title":"Artemis Global Tracker Satellite GNSS Board","handle":"sparkfun-artemis-global-tracker","url":"/products/sparkfun-artemis-global-tracker","description":"Built for field deployments well beyond WiFi and mobile coverage, this compact tracker combines an Iridium 9603N Short Burst Data modem with the Arduino-compatible Artemis module. It can send and receive short satellite messages for remote sensing, asset tracking, high-altitude ballooning, ocean monitoring and geofencing projects.The board includes an on-board TE MS8607 pressure, humidity and temperature sensor, plus a u-blox ZOE-M8Q GNSS receiver for location data. It also breaks out I2C, SPI and digital I/O pins, includes a Qwiic connector, and uses a shared SMA antenna connector for the Iridium modem and GNSS receiver via an integrated switching and protection circuit.Deployment and development are supported by SparkFun’s software ecosystem, including configuration tools for remote settings such as geofence locations or temperature alarms, Python tools for plotting up to eight trackers on a satellite map, and Arduino libraries for IridiumSBD, u-blox GNSS and the MS8607 sensor.The board can be powered from USB-C, a LiPo battery, or configured via split pads for a small solar panel and supercapacitors. Airtime is managed through Rock Seven, with pay-as-you-go operation and message credits handled through the RockBLOCK management system.Features:True global connectivity: Leverages the Iridium satellite network to work anywhere, including polar regions.Integrated environmental sensing: Features an on-board TE MS8607 sensor for pressure, humidity, and temperature readings down to -40°C.Precision tracking: Uses a u-blox ZOE-M8Q GNSS receiver for fast, low-power location data with geofencing capabilities.Remote configuration: Lets you adjust settings like geofence locations or temperature alarms remotely.Mapping support: Python tools let you plot the paths and locations of up to eight trackers simultaneously on a satellite map.Shared antenna design: The modem and GNSS share a single antenna via a smart switching circuit to save weight.Flexible power: Power the board via USB-C, a LiPo battery, or split pads for a small solar panel using supercapacitors.Pay-as-you-go airtime: No annual contracts; you pay only for the months you use the device.RockBLOCK management: Credits for messages are purchased via the RockBLOCK management system, with a built-in billing platform to manage devices.Specifications:Processor: Artemis ProcessorFlash: 1M FlashRAM: 384k RAMClock speed: 48MHz / 96MHz turbo availablePower consumption: 68A/MHz (operates less than 5mW at full operation)Wireless: Integrated BLE radio and antennaCertification: FCC/IC/CE Certified (ID Number 2ASW8-ART3MIS)Satellite transceiver: Iridium 9603N Satellite TransceiverSatellite operation: Truly global operation, using the Iridium satellite networkIridium power storage: Powered through two 1F supercapacitorsSupercapacitor charging: Charged by an LTC3225 supercapacitor chargerIn-rush current limiting: ADM4210 in-rush current limit circuitGNSS receiver: ZOE-M8Q GNSS ReceiverGNSS channels: 72-Channel GNSS receiverHorizontal accuracy: 2.5m Horizontal AccuracyTime-To-First-Fix, cold: 26sTime-To-First-Fix, hot: 1sMax altitude: 50,000mMax G: ≤ 4Max velocity: 500m/sVelocity accuracy: 0.05m/sHeading accuracy: 0.3 degreesEnvironmental sensor: MS8607 Pressure, Humidity, and Temperature SensorPressure operating range: 10 - 2000mbarHumidity operating range: 0 - 100% RhTemperature operating range: -40 - 85°CPressure accuracy (@25°C): ±2mbarHumidity accuracy (@25°C): ±3%RhTemperature accuracy (@25°C): ±1°CPower option: USB-CPower option: LiPo BatteryPower option: Solar Panel or Battery Pack (max 6V)Antenna connector: SMA antenna connector for both 9603N and ZOE-M8Q (with integrated protection circuit)LiPo charge management: MCP73831 LiPo Charge Management for single-cell LiPo batteriesQwiic: Qwiic ConnectorPTH connections: I2C, SPI, Reset, 5 digital I/o and 5 GPIO pinsWeight: 30.5g as shipped with modem, but no antennaWeight: 42.6g with Iridium Certified Passive AntennaSuitable for advanced remote telemetry projects where low-bandwidth satellite messaging, GNSS positioning and environmental sensing need to be combined on one development-friendly board.","vendor":"SparkFun","product_type":"Satellite Tracker Board","in_stock":true,"options":[],"variants":[{"id":15770,"title":"Default Title","sku":"SF-WRL-18712","mpn":"WRL-18712","price":930.81,"on_sale":false,"in_stock":true,"available_quantity":26}]}