Connecting to Internet from a glacier [Image 4 of 4]

KULUSUK, GREENLAND

08.25.2012

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jetta Disco 

U.S. Coast Guard District 1 PADET New York

Utilizing Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN), a global Satellite Internet Network, with limited connectivity, Petty Officer 2nd Class Jetta Disco was able to transmit quality photography and full motion video in near real-time to Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., from a remote location on a glacier near Koge Bay, Greenland. This timely information was essential in keeping Coast Guard leadership and operational commanders informed of mission progress and assuring personnel safety. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jetta H. Disco.

• Date Taken: 08.25.2012
• Date Posted: 04.09.2013 13:28
• Photo ID: 903352
• VIRIN: 120825-G-OD937-001
• Resolution: 960x717
• Size: 329.56 KB
• Location: KULUSUK, GL