Supported Devices
GlobalStar
Device Summary
The Globalstar device is a satellite communication and tracking solution for remote and challenging environments. Integrated with GSatTrack, it provides real-time tracking, two-way messaging, and data reporting for industries that depend on reliable communication and asset management.
Supported Message Types Per Device
| Model | Supported Messages |
|---|---|
| SPOT Events | Test, Custom, Track, OK, Help, Help Cancel, 911, 911 Cancel, 911+Help, 911+Help Cancel, 911 Cancel+Help, 911 Cancel+Help Cancel |
| SPOT Trace Events | Extreme Track, Unlimited Track, New Movement, Status, Stop |
| SPOT3 Events | Extreme Track, Unlimited Track, New Movement, Track, OK, Custom, Help, Help Cancel, 911, 911 Cancel, 911+Help, 911+Help Cancel, 911 Cancel+Help, 911 Cancel+Help Cancel |
| SMARTONE Payloads | Standard, Truncated, Raw |
| SMARTONE Events | Power On, Moving, Stopped, Input Status Changed, Undesired Input State, Low Battery, Accumulate Count, Diagnostics, Contact Service Provider |
SPOT
Globalstar Requirements and Commercial API
Globalstar offers two very different services based on the SPOT hardware. The first option, which is available for purchase online, is a personal service that does not support routing traffic to another commercial application/destination. This personal service cannot be tracked with our application because the traffic cannot be routed to us. The second option is called the “Commercial API” interface and is an additional service on top of the standard SPOT service which manages airtime and message routing in a commercial Globalstar platform. You must use an existing Commercial API license or obtain a new Commercial API license.
If you already have a SPOT device activated on the personal service, it must be deactivated and migrated to a Commercial API account.
Setting up a SPOT device
SPOT devices must first be activated via the FindMeSpot.comwebsite. Once activated, the SPOT API must be activated to push positions and messages to the tracking portal.
To do this:
Navigate to the SPOT API tab on findmespot.com
Create/Edit the SPOT Data Push and choose “HTTPS” as the Protocol.
For the URL/Callback Service, enter “https://www.gsattrack.com/Services/SPOT.ashx”
Login to the tracking portal and go to the Settings tab, Gateway Accounts.
Enter the Customer and Secret token supplied to you from the findmespot.com website as a new SPOT Gateway Account.
Go back to findmespot.com and use the “Test SPOT Data Push” link to test the API connection.
Please contact us if you have any issues with the test or setting up the SPOT API.
SmartOne
SmartOne devices are Globalstar products that operate over their Simplex data network.
Setup
Simplex Transmitter Units (STUs) like the SmartOne report to the portal via an STU data feed setup by Globalstar. The STU data feed must be setup and routed to: https://www.gsattrack.com:443/Services/Globalstar.svc/STU/
Additional Information
Key Features
- Global Satellite Connectivity — reliable communication and tracking worldwide, independent of terrestrial networks.
- Real-Time Tracking — continuous location updates for live position monitoring.
- Voice Communication — clear voice link between the asset and ground control or other parties.
- Data Transmission — transmits operational data such as status and telemetry to ground systems for analysis.
Use Cases
- Asset Tracking — monitor real-time fleet positions for safety and operational efficiency.
- Emergency Communication — communicate with ground control and receive critical instructions during an emergency.
- Flight Data Reporting — transmit operational data back to ground systems for analysis and regulatory compliance.
- Search and Rescue Operations — track assets and coordinate efforts to locate and assist individuals in distress.