SaxaVord Spaceport Deploys Clear-Com Gen-IC Virtual Intercom

Clear-Com has supplied its Gen-IC virtual intercom system to SaxaVord Spaceport, the first fully licensed vertical launch facility in Europe.

Located at Lamba Ness on the island of Unst in the Shetland Islands, the spaceport is currently developing the critical infrastructure required to support orbital test flights for small rockets. The Gen-IC system has been integrated into the site's ground control centre, providing a 32-user licence that connects PCs within the facility, on-site mobile devices, and remote operators requiring off-site connectivity.

SaxaVord Spaceport is located at Lamba Ness on the island of Unst in the Shetland Islands and is developing infrastructure and critical services to support future orbital test flights. The site has secured Spaceport and Range licenses from the Civil Aviation Authority and is designed to support small rockets delivering payloads into low Earth orbit.

Gen-IC has been deployed to support the spaceport's ground control centre. The system includes a 32-user license supporting PCs located within the control centre, mobile devices operating on-site and off-site, and remote access for operators who require connectivity beyond the facility.

"Reliable communication is essential to safe and efficient launch operations," said James Withey, Senior Systems Consultant Engineer, CC Sales UK, Clear-Com. "Gen-IC lets SaxaVord's teams and visiting payload operators to connect instantly from any location, while giving administrators the control and scalability needed to support evolving mission requirements."

The system allows range administrators to remotely add, manage and remove users, as well as assign voice loop communication keys as needed. This enables rapid reconfiguration of user interfaces to support visiting payload teams and changing operational requirements.

An on-premises voice recording system is also included, capturing audio from eight dedicated voice loops via a Clear-Com LQ eight-channel interface. The system provides storage and playback capabilities to support operational review, health and safety requirements, and training.

Future expansion may include integration of tactile control hardware and the site's radio network through additional interfaces.

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