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Iridium satellite constellation

The Iridium satellite constellation provides L band voice and data information coverage to satellite phones, satellite messenger communication devices and integrated transceivers. Iridium Communications owns and operates the constellation, additionally selling equipment and access to its services. It was conceived by Bary Bertiger, Raymond J. Leopold and…

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DevelopedLaunch vehiclesOrbitDelta IIProton-K/DM2
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Next-generation constellation

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Original Iridium constellation

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Applications
communications
Built
98 (original), 81 (NEXT)
Bus
LM-700 (original), EliteBus1000 (NEXT)
Country of origin
United States
Launch mass
689 kilograms (1,519 lb)
Launched
95 (original), 80 (NEXT)

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Iridium satellite constellation

Nodes114
Edges113
Triples23
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.017544
Components1

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Iridium satellite constellation

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related to history · 5
Iridium satellite constellation → Early, Earth, Iridium, It, The Iridium
Applications · 1
Iridium satellite constellation → communications
Built · 1
Iridium satellite constellation → 98 (original), 81 (NEXT)
Bus · 1
Iridium satellite constellation → LM-700 (original), EliteBus1000 (NEXT)
Country of origin · 1
Iridium satellite constellation → United States
Launch mass · 1
Iridium satellite constellation → 689 kilograms (1,519 lb)
Launched · 1
Iridium satellite constellation → 95 (original), 80 (NEXT)
Maiden launch · 1
Iridium satellite constellation → Iridium 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 on 5 May 1997
Manufacturer · 1
Iridium satellite constellation → Motorola (original constellation), Thales Alenia Space (NEXT constellation)
Operational · 1
Iridium satellite constellation → 82 (76 in active service, 6 spares)

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satellites iridium satellite orbit constellation launch next one service ground design system space launched earth 2017 links first original phone

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Iridium satellite constellationApplicationscommunications1.00infobox
Iridium satellite constellationBuilt98 (original), 81 (NEXT)1.00infobox
Iridium satellite constellationBusLM-700 (original), EliteBus1000 (NEXT)1.00infobox
Iridium satellite constellationCountry of originUnited States1.00infobox
Iridium satellite constellationLaunch mass689 kilograms (1,519 lb)1.00infobox
Iridium satellite constellationLaunched95 (original), 80 (NEXT)1.00infobox
Iridium satellite constellationMaiden launchIridium 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 on 5 May 19971.00infobox
Iridium satellite constellationManufacturerMotorola (original constellation), Thales Alenia Space (NEXT constellation)1.00infobox
Iridium satellite constellationOperational82 (76 in active service, 6 spares)1.00infobox
Iridium satellite constellationOperatorIridium Communications1.00infobox
Iridium satellite constellationPower2 deployable solar panels + batteries1.00infobox
Iridium satellite constellationRegimeLow Earth orbit1.00infobox
Iridium satellite constellationStatusIn service1.00infobox

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