Iridium Communications Inc.

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Iridium_Communications_Inc.
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:public_company
gptkbp:acquiredBy gptkb:Iridium_Satellite_LLC_(2001)
gptkbp:CEO gptkb:Matthew_J._Desch
gptkbp:constellation 66 active satellites
6 in-orbit spares
9 ground spares
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Iridium_Satellite_LLC
2001
gptkbp:headquarters_location gptkb:McLean,_Virginia,_United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Iridium Communications Inc.
gptkbp:industry satellite communications
gptkbp:keyPerson gptkb:Thomas_J._Fitzpatrick
gptkb:Robert_H._Niehaus
gptkb:Matthew_J._Desch
gptkbp:listedOn gptkb:NASDAQ
gptkbp:netIncome $15 million
gptkbp:notableClient gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Defense
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:transportation
aviation industry
maritime industry
emergency services
energy industry
gptkbp:notableProject gptkb:Iridium_NEXT
gptkbp:numberOfEmployees approximately 600
gptkbp:owns gptkb:Iridium_satellite_constellation
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Iridium_Satellite_LLC
gptkbp:partner gptkb:SpaceX_(launch_provider)
gptkb:Qualcomm
gptkb:Amazon_Web_Services
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Iridium_LLC
gptkbp:products satellite phones
satellite network services
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:FCC
gptkbp:revenue $790 million
gptkbp:servesArea worldwide
gptkbp:service aviation communications
maritime communications
IoT connectivity
land mobile communications
global voice and data communications
gptkbp:stockExchange gptkb:NASDAQ
gptkbp:stockSymbol gptkb:IRDM
gptkbp:technology global coverage
LEO satellite network
cross-linked satellites
gptkbp:tradedOn gptkb:NASDAQ:_IRDM
gptkbp:website https://www.iridium.com/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Iridium_gateway
gptkb:Iridium_NEXT
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5