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SpaceX is the world's largest operator of satellite networks that provide Internet in areas where previously no or insufficient Internet connection was available. Among other things, SpaceX aims at establishing a global satellite network for the Internet of Things (IoT), based upon Swarm technologies. In order to facilitate a smooth transfer of data from sensor networks into the cloud via the satellite an interface, a so-called IoT gateway, is needed. A German SME, a pioneer in the field of IoT sensors, has developed a novel wireless nano-satellite IoT Gateway, that is much more cost-efficient than other solutions on the market (communication cost of less than 10 EUR per month per gateway). Due to the technology developed, gateways or sensor nodes can be manufactured at a fraction of the cost of conventional solutions. The gateway enables a 3-fold redundancy with one hardware unit for critical applications: Space X + LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) + Sigfox. Fully autonomous operation of the unit is made possible by mini-solar power supplies. • bi-directional IoT satellite communication • VHF Transceiver 2m Band @ 1kbps • GPS Receiver integrated • SRD (short-range device) / ISM (industrial, scientific and medical) Options: LoRaWAN, Sigfox, wireless M-BUS • 4 Analog Inputs: 0V -10V, 4mA – 20mA • 2 Digital Inputs / 2 Digital Outputs (MOSFET) • RS485 Modbus RTU Interface • Ethernet Interface / USB-C Interface • real time clock with battery backup • temperature / humidity / pressure sensor • SD card connector for data storage • power supply: external 5V / 0.7Apeak - 25V DC • operating temperature range: -20°C to +50°C • enclosure: Aluminium • dimensions: 11.5 x 6.5 x 13.5cm • Sat antenna length λ/4: 22cm • GPS / SRD antennas: customer specific Application fields include sensor networks for the monitoring of agriculture, environment, climate, energy grids, ground transportation and logistics, industrial IoT (IIoT) and remote alarm networks.