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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Company
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gptkbp:acquisition
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gptkb:Iridium_Satellite_LLC
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gptkbp:ceo
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gptkb:Matt_Desch
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gptkbp:compatibility
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:competitors
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gptkb:Inmarsat
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gptkbp:constellation
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gptkb:Iridium_NEXT
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gptkbp:coverage
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:customer_base
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Government, military, commercial
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gptkbp:customer_support
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24/7 support
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gptkbp:data_usage
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Up to 1.5 kbps
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gptkbp:debut
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gptkb:1997
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gptkbp:emergency_services
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gptkb:Yes
Critical communications
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gptkbp:employees
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200+
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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Sustainable practices
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gptkbp:financial_performance
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Strong growth
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gptkbp:first_generation_satellites
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Iridium 33 satellites
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gptkbp:founded
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gptkb:2001
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gptkbp:founded_in
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gptkb:2000
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gptkbp:future_plans
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New satellite launches
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gptkbp:has_partnerships_with
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Various telecommunications companies
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gptkbp:headquartered_in
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gptkb:Mc_Lean,_Virginia
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Mc_Lean,_Virginia
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gptkbp:home_ground
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Multiple ground stations worldwide
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Iridium Communications
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gptkbp:industry
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Satellite communications
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gptkbp:investment_focus
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Remote areas
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gptkbp:launch_date
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gptkb:1997
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gptkbp:launch_platform
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gptkb:Space_X
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gptkbp:market
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Aerospace and maritime
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gptkbp:market_cap
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$1.5 billion (2021)
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gptkbp:notable_clients
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gptkb:U._S._government
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gptkbp:offers
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Voice and data services
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gptkbp:operates
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gptkb:Iridium_satellite_constellation
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gptkbp:orbit_type
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gptkb:66
gptkb:Iridium_NEXT_satellites
15 years
Global satellite network
Cross-linked architecture
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gptkbp:parent_company
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gptkb:Iridium_Holdings_LLC
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gptkbp:partnership
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gptkb:NASA
International organizations
Various tech companies
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gptkbp:partnerships
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Various telecommunications companies
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gptkbp:provides
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Global satellite communication services
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gptkbp:regulatory_compliance
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FCC regulations
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gptkbp:reliability
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High reliability
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gptkbp:revenue
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$200 million (2020)
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gptkbp:satellite_launch_schedule
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Regular launches
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gptkbp:second_generation_satellites
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gptkb:Iridium_NEXT_satellites
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gptkbp:service_area
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Worldwide
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gptkbp:services
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gptkb:Yes
Satellite phone services
Continuous innovation
Various pricing plans
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gptkbp:sound
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Clear voice quality
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gptkbp:stock_symbol
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IRDM
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gptkbp:strategic_goals
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Expand services
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gptkbp:technology
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Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites
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gptkbp:track
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Real-time tracking
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gptkbp:user_base
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Global users
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gptkbp:voice_acting
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:website
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www.iridium.com
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Space_X
gptkb:Relativity_Space
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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