The following is the some of the feature highlights for ORBCOMM:

• Uses 36 small Low earth orbiting satellite (LEOS) by ORBCOMM orbiting 825 Kilometers above the earth

• Remote two way communications monitoring systems

• Low cost satellite communications, especially in remote locations

• Units use economical VHF electronics and simple antenna design and small package offer installation flexibility.

• Low power electronics enable extended operations using batteries, solar panels or available power.

• A complete ORBCOMM Monitoring system offered by SCADATRON consists of a ST2000 CPU, appropriate sensor, a Satellite Communicator (SC) with antenna, and power source.

• The ST2000 CPU provides continuous, onsite monitoring and data logging. Monitored data can be downloaded periodically over the satellite link. Initial service offerings available in several "windows of communications" available in a 24 hour period.

• Operational parameters can also be adjusted remotely over the link.

• The ORBCOMM System offers significant advantages over other, traditional remote monitoring solutions. Among these are lower installation cost; two way satellite link; lower power requirements; optional position data.

• ORBCOMM is the world's first, wireless, two way data and message communications system providing worldwide transmitted by the satellites is moved through earthbound "Gateway Earth Stations", and from there to the ORBCOMM Network Control Center.

• Data can be sent and received by the end user using a personal computer equipped with a dial-up modem.

• ORBCOMM Messaging System operation is similar in concept to cellular phone service, but is strictly for data communications. No voice capability is available.

• ORBCOMM is a federally licensed carrier. All FCC requirements are met by ORBCOMM, making universal application possible anywhere in the United States, and in many foreign countries coverage.

• The global system includes up to 36 MicroStar Satellites

• Data is communicated to earth gateways via narrow band VHF frequencies.

• Satellite Communicators (SC) are small,lightweight devices capable of accessing the system and transferring data. They transmit at 2400 BPS and receive at 4800 BPS. These devices integrate together with data collection and monitoring equipment to provide full transfer capability to and from the ORBCOMM system, and thus to the end user.