9 Satellite communication apparatus, namely, satellite terminals, satellite receivers, satellite communication electronic modules, satellite communication integrated circuit boards, satellite communication developer boards, and satellite simulator USB dongles; downloadable computer software for remote monitoring of sensors and assets using a satellite communication system; satellite communication terminals; satellite modems; satellites; remote monitoring apparatus consisting primarily of internet of things (iot) enabled devices, namely, a satellite terminal, sensors, computer hardware and recorded operating software sold as a unit, for monitoring hardware assets, horticultural assets, livestock, irrigation assets and other remote assets; asset tracking apparatus consisting primarily of an apparatus with an integrated satellite transmitter, a low power global navigation satellite system receiver, and an inertial measurement system and recorded operating software sold as a unit; remote monitoring systems for sensors and assets using a satellite communication system consisting primarily of internet of things (iot) enabled devices, namely, a satellite terminal, sensors, recorded computer operating software and hardware sold as a unit, for monitoring hardware assets, horticultural assets, livestock, irrigation assets and other remote assets; cloud-based computer network servers configured to exchange data with the remote internet of things (iot) monitoring apparatus, and recorded and downloadable software for monitoring the remotely located sensors and equipment in the nature of wind turbines, water tanks, vehicles, trailers, vessels, marine drift sensors, buoys, water flow sensors, seismic sensors, electricity meters, gas meters, water meters, agricultural machinery, gates, grain stores, fuel stores, military assets, oil and gas processing equipment via the cloud based servers