| has gloss | eng: IRIS (Internet Routing in Space) is a program to build a radiation-tolerant IP router created by Cisco Systems for satellite and related spacecraft. It is a followon from Cisco's earlier CLEO router in space on the UK-DMC satellite. The Cisco Space Router was launched to geostationary orbit onboard Intelsat 14 (IS-14), a spacecraft built by Space Systems/Loral for satellite operator Intelsat, in November 2009. IRIS will be evaluated by the United States Department of Defense by way of a JCTD (Joint Capabilities Technology Demonstration). The Space Router runs Cisco IOS (Internetworking Operating System) software and also contains an onboard Software-defined radio running satellite modem waveforms. The United States Department of Defense will use the JCTD to evaluate the reduced latency, improved throughput and increased flexibility provided by the Space Router. |
