Constellation profile

Iridium NEXT

Second-generation Iridium LEO mobile communications constellation.

IridiumService start: Not stated

Linked spacecraft

Rows currently linked to this constellation.

Active linked

Derived from linked spacecraft status.

Future linked

Spacecraft rows marked future.

Planned target

Forecasted Satellites

0 forecast rows linked to this constellation.

0 satellitesUnknownForecast table

Forecast entry	Year	Satellites	Orbit	Vehicle	Manufacturer	Mission	Launch likelihood

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Spacecraft	Status	Orbit	Launch date
Iridium Next SV102	active	LEO	Jan 14, 2017
Iridium Next SV103	active	LEO	Jan 14, 2017
Iridium Next SV104

Mentions

101

All verified mentions of this constellation in source documents.

The new debt raise enabled Iridium to pay Thales Alenia Space $45,000,000 in deferred payments related to Iridium Next.

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