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Iridium's initial iteration failed due to high costs and a fragmented market that could not support its pricing for telephony.
Iridium won the 2019 Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services (EMSS) contract to provide Department of Defense users worldwide access to Iridium’s satellite network with unlimited voice calls and narrowband data transmissions.
Iridium is developing a direct-to-cell service called Project Stardust to allow standard smartphones to connect to its low Earth orbit satellite network.
Iridium has worked with the Department of Defense EMSS Program Office for over 20 years providing sustainment and security enhancements for EMSS.
In September 2019, the Defense Information Systems Agency awarded Iridium a seven-year, $738,500,000 airtime services contract to continue the EMSS program.
The Iridium EMSS program delivers global unlimited secure and standard narrowband voice, broadcast, push-to-talk, and select additional services to an unlimited number of U.S. Department of Defense and DoD-approved subscribers.
The ECS3 contract for Iridium has a value of approximately $94,000,000 with a potential total value of $103,000,000 based on future surge requirements.
Iridium Communications secured a new five-year contract valued at $94,000,000 with a potential total value of $103,000,000 to provide communication support services to the U.S. Department of Defense on 2024-06-04.
The Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services (EMSS) program provides communication services to the Department of Defense and approved users through Iridium’s satellite network.
The Iridium Connected AiRanger is the first UAS to comply with industry standards for the DAA system and meet FAA BVLOS requirements.
John Peterson, Executive Director of Aviation at Iridium, indicated that the certification reflects innovation through technology, partnership, and practical application.
The waiver indicates that Iridium satellite C2 capabilities satisfy large drone BVLOS waiver requirements set by the FAA.
The whitepaper provides a recommended equipment list and highlights Iridium network capabilities that support UAS operations.
AATI’s AiRanger, supported by Iridium’s L-band satellite connectivity, enables remote aerial surveillance for a multinational oil and gas company’s pipeline and production facilities.
Iridium is collaborating with the drone industry to ensure safe separation using Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) avionics.
Iridium published a whitepaper addressing challenges in the safe adoption of UAS in the NAS last year.
Iridium partner Blue Sky Network developed and integrated the global, dual-mode SkyLink 7100 terminal on the aircraft.
Iridium’s low-latency network provides reliable BVLOS connectivity, including remote Command and Control (C2) and Detect and Avoid (DAA) capabilities.
The Iridium Connected™ Skylink 7100 provides continuous tracking and Command and Control capabilities for aviation and UAV operations.
Iridium Communications Inc. announced a significant development for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) operations Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS).