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Iridium

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Iridium Communications selected Thales Alenia Space over Lockheed Martin for a $3,000,000,000 constellation in part because of a Coface-backed financing package.

Mentioned as: IridiumOrg RelationshipMar 24, 2021Is there still space for export credit agencies?

Iridium secured $1,800,000,000 of relatively low-interest, long-term ECA-backed debt in 2010.

Mentioned as: IridiumNarrative FinancialMar 24, 2021Is there still space for export credit agencies?

Marine vessels commonly host Iridium satellite communication antennas operating at 1616–1626.5 MHz and Inmarsat satellite communication antennas with uplinks in the 1626.5–1660.5 MHz band.

Mentioned as: IridiumOrg RelationshipMar 23, 2021Tallysman Wireless adds two new VeroStar marine antennas

Matt Desch took Iridium public in 2009 via a SPAC merger with GHL Acquisition Corp.

Mentioned as: IridiumOrg RelationshipMar 19, 2021Satellite veterans warn of space SPAC downside

MetOcean Telematics has been awarded a five-year blanket purchase agreement to supply the United States Coast Guard with the Iridium Self Locating Datum Marker Buoy (iSLDMB).

Mentioned as: IridiumOrg RelationshipJan 21, 2021Iridium Partner MetOcean Telematics Provides Search & Rescue Buoys to the USCG

The passive Iridium mode of the HC843 and HC843E covers 1616.0–1626.5 MHz and supports both voice and data communications.

Mentioned as: IridiumNarrative GeneralJan 18, 2021Tallysman® introduces the HC843 and HC843E lightweight dual-band GNSS and Passive Iridium Helical Antenna

Iridium selected NSSLGlobal as a launch partner based on NSSLGlobal’s maritime capabilities, global and regional market presence, and commitment to full 365 24/7 customer support.

Mentioned as: IridiumTechnical ProductJan 10, 2021NSSLGlobal Adds Iridium GMDSS To Their Suite Of Commercial Services

As of the third quarter of 2020, Iridium's commercial IoT subscribers increased 20% from the previous year to 924,000 customers.

Mentioned as: IridiumNarrative GeneralJan 5, 2021Now Commercially Available — Iridium Edge Solar

Iridium Edge Solar combines with Iridium's global coverage and services like Iridium CloudConnect to facilitate rapid deployment and integration via Amazon Web Services.

Mentioned as: IridiumNarrative GeneralJan 5, 2021Now Commercially Available — Iridium Edge Solar

Iridium Edge Solar addresses these issues through complete encapsulation of vital electronics, military-grade ruggedized packaging, and an intelligent dual-power system ensuring two-way communication ability even in low-light conditions.

Mentioned as: IridiumNarrative GeneralJan 5, 2021Now Commercially Available — Iridium Edge Solar

The Iridium Edge Solar features over-the-air configuration capabilities and is suitable for Vessel Monitoring Systems, fisheries management, tracking freight shipping containers, SCADA applications, and monitoring oil and gas pipelines.

Mentioned as: IridiumNarrative GeneralJan 5, 2021Now Commercially Available — Iridium Edge Solar

The Iridium Edge Solar can be deployed anywhere on the planet for up to 10 years without maintenance.

Mentioned as: IridiumNarrative GeneralJan 5, 2021Now Commercially Available — Iridium Edge Solar

Iridium Communications Inc. has announced the commercial availability of the Iridium Edge Solar, a secure, maintenance-free, solar-powered remote asset tracking and management device.

Mentioned as: IridiumNarrative GeneralJan 5, 2021Now Commercially Available — Iridium Edge Solar

The beta trials for the Iridium Edge Solar are nearing completion and are testing its real-time, two-way communication, over-the-air configuration ability, built-in Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity, and secure, ruggedized packaging.

Mentioned as: iridiumNarrative GeneralJan 5, 2021Now Commercially Available — Iridium Edge Solar

Iridium Edge Solar joins Iridium Edge and Iridium Edge Pro as finished Iridium products with complementary use-cases for extending IoT services beyond cellular coverage.

Mentioned as: IridiumNarrative GeneralJan 5, 2021Now Commercially Available — Iridium Edge Solar

The Falcon 9 booster completed a final Iridium mission in 2019-01-01 and then launched four Starlink missions from 2019-05-01 to 2020-08-18.

Mentioned as: IridiumOrg RelationshipNov 27, 2020SpaceX creates new milestone in Falcon 9 reuse with Starlink launch

The Falcon 9 first stage that landed first flew in 2018-09-01 launching the Telstar 18 Vantage satellite, flew the final Iridium mission in 2019-01-01, and launched four Starlink missions beginning in 2019-05-01, most recently on 2020-08-18.

Mentioned as: iridiumTechnical ProductNov 24, 2020SpaceX sets new Falcon 9 reuse milestone on Starlink launch

OneWeb and Iridium signed a memorandum of understanding in September 2019 to jointly market complementary services.

Mentioned as: IridiumOrg RelationshipNov 11, 2020Telesat remains optimistic about prospects for LEO constellation

Iridium partners can utilize the BLE connectivity of the Iridium Edge Pro to create solutions with wireless sensors for real-time information delivery.

Mentioned as: IridiumNarrative GeneralOct 29, 2020Globalsat Group Engaged In Successful Beta Tests Of Iridium Edge Pro

Iridium Edge Pro is an ultra-compact terminal that features programmatic capabilities, a satellite location signal receiver, and various interfaces.

Mentioned as: IridiumTechnical ProductOct 29, 2020Globalsat Group Engaged In Successful Beta Tests Of Iridium Edge Pro
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