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Iridium is the only satellite system that works in Antarctica. There are two models available, Iridium 9505A and Iridium 9555. The only significant advantage of the 9555 model is that it's lighter. A new Iridium costs around $1300 to $1500 plus another $650 for a 500-minute plan, good for a year. Call cost is just over a dollar per minute. Rent is around $200 a month with call cost $1.80 per minute. We recommend a 10-watt solar panel to power the Iridium device. For tracking purposes, Argos used to be the choice for Polar explorers, but it has been replaced by Iridium-based trackers. HumanEdgeTech has researched the tracking market in this story and recommends Solara. The unit runs at about $1500 with a monthly fee of $50 and can be recharged. Solara sends out positions that can be automatically updated on a map through the CONTACT-A software. The Solara tracker will run on AA lithium batteries, 16 should be fine for the trip. You can also find a GPS that runs on AA lithium batteries, and 10-12 batteries are recommended for a two-month expedition.
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