Full Payload of Satellites for Third Iridium® NEXT Launch are Onsite at Vandenberg Air Force Base Pre-Launch Processing Nearly Complete in Anticipation of October 4th Launch Iridium Communications (NASDAQ: IRDM), today announced that all 10 Iridium NEXT satellites for the third launch are onsite ...
Iridium NEXT Launch Update: The Third Launch is on for October 4th! On August 25, 2017, we shared our new target launch date for Iridium-3, provided by SpaceX: Due to the many preparations that take place in advance of a ...
Iridium Announces Third Iridium® NEXT Launch Date Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) announced today that the upcoming Iridium NEXT launch has been targeted for September 30, 2017 at 6:30 a.m. PDT. This launch will deliver ...
Second Set of Iridium® NEXT Satellites Arrive in Orbit and Provide Telemetry Iridium Communications announced today that the second set of 10 Iridium NEXT satellites, launched yesterday by SpaceX, are functioning nominally and have begun the testing and validation process. ...
Iridium and SpaceX – A Partnership Launching a New Generation of Space In this industry, innovation, precision and collaboration are key in bringing revolutionary technologies to market. As Iridium CEO Matt Desch has said, “In the satellite space industry, we ...
Hydrazine – Toxic for humans, but satellites love it. Today’s successful static fire test is yet another significant milestone passed along the way to the second Iridium® NEXT launch on June 25th. And, just like how the ...
With All Second Launch Satellites at Vandenberg, Iridium® Prepares for the Pace to Quicken All 10 Iridium NEXT Satellites Undergoing Final Launch Preparations Iridium Communications (NASDAQ: IRDM), today announced that all 10 Iridium NEXT satellites have arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base ...
Saying #Flarewell to Iridium’s Deorbiting Legacy Satellite, SV-40 Twenty years ago, approximately 475 miles above Earth, satellite vehicle number 40 (SV-40) was deployed and began providing voice services for Iridium customers. Throughout these two decades, SV-40 ...
Inspiring Innovation Spotlight: Orolia adopts Satellite Time and Location (STL) Robust, Secure and Resilient Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Capabilities Whether it’s an everyday person using the navigation features in their car, a Wall Street broker making online ...
The Circumnavigation of Antarctica in the Name of Science Project Spotlight: The Antarctic Circumnavigation Expedition (ACE) enabled by Iridium® The Antarctic region contains a wealth of information about the Earth’s weather systems. The ability to successfully conduct ...