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Iridium

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Satelles has been providing assured PNT services over Iridium’s satellites in low Earth orbit since 2016.

Mentioned as: IridiumNarrative GeneralSep 22, 2021Xona Space Systems fully funds GPS-alternative demo mission

Iridium and Thales will continue to equip the IMOCA racing fleet with Iridium Certus satellite connectivity delivered by the Thales VesseLINK 700 terminal.

Mentioned as: IridiumNarrative PlanSep 14, 2021Iridium + Thales Extend Their Comms Partnership With IMOCA

IMOCA skippers have used the Iridium Certus SATCOM system since 2019 during high-profile yachting events including the Vendée Globe race.

Mentioned as: IridiumNarrative GeneralSep 14, 2021Iridium + Thales Extend Their Comms Partnership With IMOCA

The Pentagon purchased satcom-as-a-managed-service from Iridium in 2019 under a $738.5 million, seven-year contract for services from Iridium’s low Earth orbit constellation.

Mentioned as: IridiumOrg RelationshipSep 8, 2021U.S. military has growing appetite for satellite communications but its needs are complex

Satelles has provided assured PNT services over Iridium Communications’ satellites since 2016 to back up GNSS.

Mentioned as: IridiumNarrative GeneralAug 20, 2021PNT alternatives champion open-market approach

Oceaneering International, Inc.’s clients, primarily in the marine energy sector, can achieve positioning accuracy to less than 0.05 m with the new MAX service using DDK Positioning and Topcon products over the Iridium network.

Mentioned as: IridiumNarrative GeneralAug 6, 2021Topcon signs agreement with DDK Positioning to provide GNSS hardware for maritime market

Iridium Certus connectivity provides the Canadian Coast Guard with access to navigational data and weather reports, improving on historical solutions.

Mentioned as: IridiumOrg RelationshipAug 5, 2021Iridium’s Connection With Canadian Coast Guard

The Canadian Coast Guard deployed dozens of Iridium Certus Thales VesseLINK 700 terminals on its vessels, including icebreakers.

Mentioned as: IridiumNarrative GeneralAug 5, 2021Iridium’s Connection With Canadian Coast Guard

Iridium launched its Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) service in December 2020.

Mentioned as: IridiumNarrative GeneralAug 5, 2021Iridium’s Connection With Canadian Coast Guard

Since 2016 Satelles has offered timing and location signals through a channel on Iridium Next satellites that was reserved for paging in the original Iridium constellation.

Mentioned as: IridiumNarrative GeneralAug 4, 2021Startups map out strategies to augment or backup GPS

Iridium satellites orbit about 25 times closer to Earth than GPS satellites, producing ground signals that can be roughly 1,000 times stronger than GPS.

Mentioned as: IridiumNarrative GeneralAug 4, 2021Startups map out strategies to augment or backup GPS

Thales MissionLINK 700 and MissionLINK 200 terminals offer Iridium Certus service for land mobile applications.

Mentioned as: IridiumNarrative GeneralAug 2, 2021A Trio Of Regulatory Approvals For Iridium® SATCOM In Japan For Aircraft, Ships + Vehicles

Iridium Certus aviation solutions were planned for availability in late 2021 to serve business, commercial, government and general aviation aircraft, including rotorcraft.

Mentioned as: iridiumNarrative GeneralAug 2, 2021A Trio Of Regulatory Approvals For Iridium® SATCOM In Japan For Aircraft, Ships + Vehicles

CSCO currently procures geostationary broadband and narrowband services from incumbent providers including Iridium Communications.

Mentioned as: IridiumOrg RelationshipJun 25, 2021Military building an appetite for commercial space services

Iridium will develop a concept based on the Iridium Burst service that can transmit data to thousands of enabled devices via Iridium’s 66-satellite low Earth orbit network.

Mentioned as: iridiumTechnical ProductJun 24, 2021U.S. Army selects Iridium to develop payload for low Earth orbit satellite navigation system

Iridium has invested in DDK Positioning, which offers positioning data services using Iridium’s network.

Mentioned as: IridiumNarrative GeneralJun 24, 2021U.S. Army selects Iridium to develop payload for low Earth orbit satellite navigation system

Iridium Communications Inc. has been awarded a research and development contract worth up to $30,000,000 by the United States Army to develop a payload to be hosted on smallsats supporting navigation, guidance, and control for GPS and GPS-denied precision systems.

Mentioned as: IridiumOrg RelationshipJun 24, 2021Iridium Receives An R&D Contract From The U.S. Army

Iridium Communications received a U.S. Army contract on 2021-06-24 to develop a payload that could be used to broadcast data such as timing or location signals.

Mentioned as: IridiumOrg RelationshipJun 24, 2021U.S. Army selects Iridium to develop payload for low Earth orbit satellite navigation system

Greg Pelton will join Iridium Communications as Chief Technical Officer effective 2021-06-17.

Mentioned as: Iridium CommunicationsTechnical ProductJun 14, 2021New CTO For Iridium

Canadian Forces Station Alert has deployed Iridium Certus technology using a Thales MissionLINK 700 terminal to ensure reliable communications.

Mentioned as: IridiumOrg RelationshipJun 14, 2021Upcoming Operation Arctic Lynx Field Exercises Revealed By Iridium
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