Shortly following launch of Iridium Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) in December 2020, the first activation of a terminal was completed by partner Applied Satellite Technology Limited (AST). Found in the Norwegian town of Haugesund, the fishing...
Iridium and our partner Thales are proud to be the official communications partner of IMOCA (International Monohull Open Class Association). IMOCA racing yachts are equipped with the Thales VesseLINK™ 700 L-band broadband terminal powered by Iridium Certus®,...
Questions answered by Intellian Product Manager, Troels Christensen and Intellian Director of Strategic Partnerships & Business Development, Ben Swallow 1. Congratulations on the launch of the C700 terminal! Why did Intellian decide to build an Iridium Certus®...
Today Iridium celebrates the 50th annual Earth Day and wanted to share some of the innovative ways that our network is being used to help support the planet we all call home. As the world’s only truly global satellite communications network, Iridium connects people,...
Sunniva Sorby and Hilde Falun Strom are explorers, adventurers, polar ambassadors and citizen scientists with over 20 years’ experience each in the polar regions. In 2017 they started Hearts in the Ice, a platform for social engagement around climate change. Iridium...
The surface of our planet is approximately 70 percent water, with vast swathes of blue covering the Earth. The oceans seem akin to a blue desert, and even the largest vessel appears tiny and insignificant. As we celebrate World Ocean Day, Iridium Director of Maritime...
