Iridium Satellites

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:communication_type mobile satellite communication
gptkbp:constellation gptkb:1999
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
gptkbp:coverage global
gptkbp:data_encryption AES encryption
gptkbp:data_service gptkb:Iridium_Certus
gptkbp:data_usage up to 2400 bps
gptkbp:emergency_services available
gptkbp:ground_station gateway station
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Iridium Satellites
gptkbp:launch_date gptkb:1997
January 14, 2021
May 5, 1997
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Delta_II
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Iridium_Communications
gptkbp:network mesh network
gptkbp:operational_status operational
gptkbp:orbit_type gptkb:66
ground control stations
polar orbit
bus design
cross-linked communication
gptkbp:orbital_altitude 780 km
gptkbp:original_number_of_satellites 77
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Iridium_Communications_network
gptkbp:primary_use aeronautical and maritime communication
gptkbp:replacement_satellites gptkb:Iridium_NEXT
gptkbp:satellite_antenna_type phased array antenna
gptkbp:satellite_communication_applications aviation, maritime, and land mobile
gptkbp:satellite_communication_method store and forward
gptkbp:satellite_communication_range up to 1000 km
gptkbp:satellite_compatibility backward compatible with older models
gptkbp:satellite_coverage full Earth coverage
gptkbp:satellite_design_life 5 years
gptkbp:satellite_impact critical for remote communication
gptkbp:satellite_innovation continuous upgrades
gptkbp:satellite_launch_history multiple launches
gptkbp:satellite_legacy pioneering satellite communication technology
gptkbp:satellite_maintenance ongoing maintenance
gptkbp:satellite_network_latency low latency
gptkbp:satellite_partnerships various global partners
gptkbp:satellite_power_source solar panels
gptkbp:satellite_redundancy redundant systems
gptkbp:satellite_replacement_cycle approximately every 10 years
gptkbp:satellite_research ongoing research and development
gptkbp:satellite_security secure communication
gptkbp:satellite_technology_investment significant investment
gptkbp:satellite_traffic_capacity high capacity
gptkbp:satellite_user_base government and commercial users
gptkbp:satellite_uses disaster recovery and emergency response
gptkbp:satellite_weight about 670 kg
gptkbp:service_type voice and data services
gptkbp:signal_frequency 1616 MHz to 1626.5 MHz
gptkbp:user_terminal gptkb:Iridium_phone
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Airbus_Space_Transportation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6