Iridium satellites

Iridium Awarded $30 Million Research & Development Contract by the United States Army

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

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(NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced it has been awarded a research and development contract worth up to $30 million by the United States Army (Army) to develop a payload to be hosted on small satellites that supports navigation systems, guidance and control for the global positioning system (GPS) and GPS-denied precision systems.

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(NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced it has been awarded a research and development contract worth up to $30 million by the United States Army (Army) to develop a payload to be hosted on small satellites that supports navigation systems, guidance and control for the global positioning system (GPS) and GPS-denied precision systems.
The new experimental Iridium payload is intended to be hosted by another Low Earth Orbit (LEO) commercial satellite constellation, complementing the Iridium constellation's capabilities.
"Iridium has always been focused on providing innovative, reliable and high-value services to the U.S. warfighter," said Scott Scheimreif, executive vice president, government programs, Iridium.
For this contract, Iridium partners Satelles and SEAKR will bring their expertise as subcontractors to assist with development.

Iridium Awarded $30 Million Research & Development Contract by the United States Army

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

(NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced it has been awarded a research and development contract worth up to $30 million by the United States Army (Army) to develop a payload to be hosted on small satellites that supports navigation systems, guidance and control for the global positioning system (GPS) and GPS-denied precision systems.

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(NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced it has been awarded a research and development contract worth up to $30 million by the United States Army (Army) to develop a payload to be hosted on small satellites that supports navigation systems, guidance and control for the global positioning system (GPS) and GPS-denied precision systems.
The new experimental Iridium payload is intended to be hosted by another Low Earth Orbit (LEO) commercial satellite constellation, complementing the Iridium constellation's capabilities.
"Iridium has always been focused on providing innovative, reliable and high-value services to the U.S. warfighter," said Scott Scheimreif, executive vice president, government programs, Iridium.
For this contract, Iridium partners Satelles and SEAKR will bring their expertise as subcontractors to assist with development.

Iridium Selects Relativity Space as On-Demand Single Satellite Launch Partner

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Relativity Space today announced that Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has signed a launch contract to deliver satellites to orbit.

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Relativity Space today announced that Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has signed a launch contract to deliver satellites to orbit.
The upgraded Iridium satellite constellation is operating incredibly well, but its prudent to have a cost-effective launch option available for future spare delivery, said Matt Desch CEO of Iridium.
These launch site facilities will support flights to the polar orbits needed for the Iridium satellite constellation.
Iridium offers critical communications over the planets entire surface, and we are very proud to be their launch partner that supports this capability, said Tim Ellis, CEO and co-founder, Relativity Space.

Satellite Phone Store Now an Authorized Provider of Iridium Certus - Iridium NEXT Terminals Now Provide Global Satellite Communications from "Pole-to-Pole"

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Tuesday, February 12, 2019

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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In January 2019, Iridium launched its final NEXT satellite to complete their global satellite communications constellation.

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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In January 2019, Iridium launched its final NEXT satellite to complete their global satellite communications constellation.
Some providers, including the SatellitePhoneStore.com, already have Iridium Certus terminals stocked on both the east and west coast, and even Alaska!
Iridium Certus is powered by the low earth orbit Iridium NEXT satellite network, comprised of 66 crosslinked satellites that create a web of coverage around the world.
Iridium Certus addresses the needs of satellite communications users with a robust suite of solutions for maritime, land mobile, aviation, government and IoT applications.

Iridium Declares Victory; $3 Billion Satellite Constellation Upgrade Complete

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

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The upgraded Iridium constellation enables never before possible services such as the AireonSM global aircraft tracking and surveillance system and Iridium Certus, the company's new broadband service, which launched commercially in January 2019.

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The upgraded Iridium constellation enables never before possible services such as the AireonSM global aircraft tracking and surveillance system and Iridium Certus, the company's new broadband service, which launched commercially in January 2019.
The upgraded network is also fully compatible with the original satellite constellation's services, a notable accomplishment given the size and scope of the upgrade.
The Iridium satellite network is comprised of 66 crosslinked satellites that create a web of coverage around the entire planet.
Forward-looking statements in this press release include statements regarding the timing of introduction, capabilities and benefits of new products and services enabled by the Iridium constellation, including Iridium Certus.

Iridium Completes Historic Satellite Launch Campaign

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Friday, January 11, 2019

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All 10 satellites have successfully communicated with the Iridium Satellite Network Operations Center and are preparing to undergo initial on-orbit testing.

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All 10 satellites have successfully communicated with the Iridium Satellite Network Operations Center and are preparing to undergo initial on-orbit testing.
This was the eighth and final launch for Iridium's historic launch campaign with SpaceX, seeing a total of 75 new satellites deployed over less than two years.
The Iridium satellite constellation is unlike any other in orbit and is the only communications network with pole-to-pole coverage of the entire planet.
Iridium is the only mobile voice and data satellite communications network that spans the entire globe.

Seventh Set of Iridium® NEXT Satellites are Performing Well During Pre-Operational Testing

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Monday, July 30, 2018

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The launch brought the total number of Iridium NEXT satellites in orbit to 65, leaving just one more launch of 10 satellites to complete the Iridium NEXT launch program.

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The launch brought the total number of Iridium NEXT satellites in orbit to 65, leaving just one more launch of 10 satellites to complete the Iridium NEXT launch program.
"It's incredible that we only have one more Iridium NEXT launch to go," said Scott Smith, chief operating officer at Iridium.
"Since Wednesday's launch, the team is focused on settling these 10 new satellites into their designated slots, all in plane five.
The Iridium constellation is comprised of six polar orbiting planes, each containing 11 operational crosslinked satellites, for a total of 66 satellites in the active constellation.

Iridium-7 Target Launch Date Announced

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Friday, June 15, 2018

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The Falcon 9 rocket will launch 10 Iridium NEXT satellites to low Earth orbit (LEO) from Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) in California at approximately 5:12 am PDT (12:12 UTC).

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The Falcon 9 rocket will launch 10 Iridium NEXT satellites to low Earth orbit (LEO) from Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) in California at approximately 5:12 am PDT (12:12 UTC).
An exact instantaneous launch window time will be available closer to the launch date.
As the second-to-last launch of the planned Iridium NEXT program, this mission will increase the total number of Iridium NEXT satellites in space to 65.
Iridium's forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and Iridium undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements.