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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:satellite
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gptkbp:constellation_configuration
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6 orbital planes
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gptkbp:constellation_size
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66 active, 9 spares
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gptkbp:covers
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global
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gptkbp:crosslink_capability
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inter-satellite links
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gptkbp:deployment
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gptkb:SpaceX
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gptkbp:duration
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15 years (design life)
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gptkbp:elevation
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780 km
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gptkbp:enables
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emergency communications
real-time aircraft tracking
Aireon space-based ADS-B
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gptkbp:frequency
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gptkb:L-band
gptkb:Ka-band
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Iridium NEXT satellites
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gptkbp:inclination
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86.4 degrees
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gptkbp:launchDate
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2017-2019
January 11, 2019
January 14, 2017
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gptkbp:launchSite
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gptkb:Vandenberg_Air_Force_Base
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gptkbp:launchVehicle
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gptkb:Falcon_9
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Thales_Alenia_Space
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gptkbp:mass
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860 kg
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gptkbp:network_architecture
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mesh network
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gptkbp:number_launched
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75
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gptkbp:number_operational
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66
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gptkbp:numberBuilt
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81
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gptkbp:operator
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gptkb:Iridium_Communications_Inc.
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gptkbp:orbitType
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gptkb:Low_Earth_Orbit
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gptkbp:payload
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Ka-band crosslinks
L-band transceivers
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gptkbp:powers
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2 kW
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gptkbp:primaryUser
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Iridium satellite phone users
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gptkbp:projectCost
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$3 billion
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gptkbp:provides
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data communications
voice communications
maritime tracking
aviation tracking
Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity
global coverage including polar regions
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gptkbp:purpose
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global mobile communications
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gptkbp:replacedBy
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gptkb:Iridium_Block_1_satellites
gptkb:Iridium_satellite_constellation
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gptkbp:satellite_bus
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gptkb:ELiTeBus-1000
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gptkbp:satellites_per_plane
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11
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gptkbp:secondary_payload
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Aireon ADS-B receivers
Hosted Payloads (e.g., Harris payloads)
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gptkbp:service_start_date
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2019
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gptkbp:spare_satellites
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9 in-orbit spares
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Iridium_Certus_network
gptkb:Iridium_Certus_terminals
gptkb:Navigator_satellite_bus
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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