The Journal of Space Commerce

The Journal of Space Commerce

Flexible Modem Interface is a Universal Translator for Satellites

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Tom Patton
Apr 09, 2021
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The Flexible Modem Interface (FMI) was developed by the Department of Defense (DOD) as a hardware solution to act as a universal translator, able to understand and speak the proprietary "languages" used by commercial satellites.

“There is a lot of similarity between the growth of standards for cellular service and the commercial communications satellite …

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