Iridium Communications Inc. is a publicly traded American company that operates the Iridium satellite constellation, a system of 80 satellites in low Earth orbit. Iridium provides global voice and data communication services via handheld satellite phones, messaging devices, and integrated transceivers. The company partners with various organizations, including General Dynamics Mission Systems and SpaceX, and serves diverse sectors such as aviation, maritime, and government, offering services like the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).
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Kara Leibin Azocar is Vice President of Regulatory at Iridium Satellite LLC.
Iridium Communications received a contract from HD Hyundai Construction Equipment to integrate satellite IoT connectivity into their vehicle monitoring system, 'Hi MATE'.
Iridium Communications will integrate global satellite IoT connectivity with HD Hyundai Construction Equipment's Hi MATE vehicle monitoring system.
Iridium Communications has been awarded a 5-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract from the United States Space Force’s Space Systems Command Commercial Space Office (COMSO) with a potential value of up to $85.8 million.
The contract will allow Iridium Communications and the U.S. Space Force to continue to innovate and deliver resilient solutions.
SITH is the latest of three core EMSS agreements between Iridium and the US Space Force, alongside the EMSS Airtime Contract and the Capabilities and Security Sustainment Services Contract awarded in April 2024.
The U.S. Space Force depends on Iridium for specific capabilities unmatched by other providers.
Iridium communications are crucial for the USSF and Department of Defense users operating in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
Iridium Communications has a long-standing and strategic partnership with the U.S. Space Force centered around the Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services program.
The U.S. Space Force awarded Iridium an infrastructure transformation contract worth up to $85.8 million for lifecycle upgrades to the Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services (EMSS) service center.
The SITH contract is one of three core contracts between Iridium and the Space Force for EMSS.
Vodafone IoT plans to integrate Iridium’s direct-to-device offering into its services.
Vodafone IoT will gain access to Iridium NTN Direct, which is planned for commercial launch in 2026.
Deutsche Telekom has signed on to integrate Iridium NTN Direct into its IoT offering.
Decentralized telecom network Karrier One will also integrate Iridium NTN Direct into its services.
This launch will be the 29th flight for the first stage booster that previously launched Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, DART, Transporter-7, Iridium OneWeb, SDA-0B, NROL-113, NROL-167, NROL-149, NAOS, and 19 Starlink missions.
Iridium Communications has introduced a dedicated, miniature application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) designed to protect GPS and GNSS-reliant devices from jamming, spoofing, and timing interruptions.
The first stage booster previously launched Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, DART, Transporter-7, Iridium OneWeb, SDA-0B, NROL-113, NROL-167, NROL-149, NAOS, and 19 Starlink missions.
Iridium ramped up its PNT activities after acquiring Satelles last year and integrating its alternative PNT solution into its offerings.
Iridium Communications Inc. has been selected by the U.S. Department of Transportation for an award through the CPNT Action Plan Rapid Phase Award II to support a broad network deployment of Iridium PNT services.