Iridium Next Archives

Iridium Communications expects to get another five years out of its satellites, pushing out any need to complete a replenishment of the L-band connectivity constellation to at least 2035.

Iridium Next

Iridium adds five years to constellation lifetime estimate

Aireon activates service, begins flight-tracking trials

Iridium ends legacy satellite service, switches all traffic to Next fleet

SpaceX completes Iridium Next constellation

Iridium open to rideshares for spare satellite launches

SpaceX’s final Iridium Next launch delayed to January

Final Iridium Next launch scheduled for Dec. 30 Falcon 9 mission

Iridium to finish deorbiting legacy constellation early next year

Iridium posts sharply higher revenue, forecasts decade-long capex holiday

SpaceX launches penultimate Iridium Next mission

DOMINO-E Whitepaper: New Business Opportunities in Airbus’ New Constellation for Earth Observation

Vaya Space Announces Multi-Launch Contract for Space Telecommunications, Inc.’s Satellite Constellation

Desert Works Propulsion Announces Operational Launch of DW-1, a Rocket Engine Test Facility

SpaceNews Announces Winners of the 7th Annual Icon Awards

Moog to Exhibit Reliable Space Capabilities for the Ultimate High Ground at the Space Force Association’s Annual Spacepower Conference

Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Launches Rebrand, Reorg and Integrate, Compete, and Unleash Plan

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