Iridium
Iridium Satellite LLC (www.iridium.com) is the only provider
of truly global satellite voice and data solutions with complete
coverage of the earth (including oceans, airways and Polar Regions).
Iridium delivers essential communications services to and from remote
areas where no other form of communication is available. The
Iridium constellation consists of 66 low-earth orbiting (LEO),
cross-linked satellites and has multiple in-orbit spares.
The constellation operates as a fully meshed network and is the
largest commercial satellite constellation in the world. The Iridium
service is ideally suited for industries such as maritime, aviation,
government/military, emergency/humanitarian services, mining, forestry,
oil and gas, heavy equipment, transportation and utilities. Iridium
provides service to the U.S. DoD. The company also designs, builds
and sells its services, products and solutions through a worldwide
network of more than 100 partners. |
