The Wolf – The Seventh Iridium® NEXT Patch Explained!
Each component of this Iridium® NEXT Launch 7 patch has its own special and unique meaning. Representative of guardianship, strength, loyalty and respect, the wolf is symbolic of Iridium’s vast partner ecosystem. Traveling in packs, wolves exude a sense of community...
Iridium-7 is Vertical for Launch at Vandenberg Air Force Base
Iridium Communications, in partnership with SpaceX, is prepared to launch 10 Iridium® NEXT satellites tomorrow, July 25. SpaceX will launch this seventh set of new satellites on its Falcon 9 rocket to low Earth orbit. The payload and the rocket have been transported...
Iridium Creates the Ultimate Launch Soundtrack on Spotify
Iridium Creates the Ultimate Launch Soundtrack on Spotify Iridium NEXT is one of the most ambitious projects ever attempted in space. Technologically, the original Iridium constellation was one of, if not the, most complex networks ever created, now only to be...
My High School Capstone Experience at Iridium
By Guest Blogger, Paige Krablin Two years ago, my high school started a Capstone program that allows seniors to explore different fields of work by participating in a two-week internship or volunteer program. Because I will be starting at the School of Engineering and...
1 Million Subscribers Connected: Unparalleled Connectivity in Remote Parts of Russia
Iridium is the only company providing total satellite coverage over the Arctic Circle, an area Russia wants to explore because of its rich natural resources. Many of Marsat’s customers seek out Iridium technology because Iridium’s truly global connectivity makes it the best service for their needs.
How 24 Women Are Helping Lead Global Environmental and Health Research Through Scientific Exploration of the North Pacific Gyre
Project Spotlight: Iridium® and Global Marine Networks (GMN) collaborate to provide the eXXpedition North Pacific with reliable satellite connectivity. On June 25th, a vessel named the Sea Dragon, began the first leg of a challenging 3,000 nautical mile voyage...
Ten Things to Know About GMDSS
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is an international standard for maritime communications in the event of an emergency. Now that Iridium is making waves in the maritime communications industry, here are ten key points for understanding GMDSS and...
Ten Things to Know About Iridium Certus
To kick off 2018, we wanted to provide a deep dive into one of this year’s key Iridium initiatives – Iridium CertusSM. Enabled by Iridium NEXT, Iridium Certus is our next-generation, specialty broadband service, offering critical safety, L-band communications connectivity to the entire planet. In addition to providing the fastest L-band speeds available, Iridium Certus will shake up the market status quo.
