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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:satellite
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gptkbp:broadcasts
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store and forward
aviation, maritime, and land mobile
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gptkbp:capacity
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high capacity
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gptkbp:communication
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mobile satellite communication
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gptkbp:constellation
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gptkb:1999
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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gptkbp:covered_by
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global
full Earth coverage
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gptkbp:data_privacy
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AES encryption
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gptkbp:data_usage
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up to 2400 bps
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gptkbp:design
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5 years
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gptkbp:elevation
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780 km
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gptkbp:emergency_services
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gptkb:stock_market_index
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gptkbp:frequency
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1616 M Hz to 1626.5 M Hz
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gptkbp:gps
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gptkb:Iridium_NEXT
redundant systems
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gptkbp:home_ground
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gateway station
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Iridium Satellites
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gptkbp:impact
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critical for remote communication
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gptkbp:innovation
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continuous upgrades
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gptkbp:investment
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significant investment
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gptkbp:is_supported_by
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backward compatible with older models
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gptkbp:launch_date
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gptkb:1997
January 14, 2021
May 5, 1997
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gptkbp:launch_vehicle
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gptkb:Delta_II
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gptkbp:legacy
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pioneering satellite communication technology
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gptkbp:maintenance
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ongoing maintenance
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Iridium_Communications
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gptkbp:mission
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gptkb:66
ground control stations
bus design
cross-linked communication
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gptkbp:network
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mesh network
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gptkbp:number_of_locations
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77
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gptkbp:operational_history
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multiple launches
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gptkbp:operational_status
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operational
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gptkbp:orbital_period
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polar orbit
approximately every 10 years
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Iridium_Communications_network
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gptkbp:partnerships
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various global partners
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gptkbp:power_output
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solar panels
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gptkbp:primary_source
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aeronautical and maritime communication
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gptkbp:primary_user
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gptkb:Iridium_phone
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gptkbp:range
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up to 1000 km
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gptkbp:research
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ongoing research and development
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gptkbp:security_features
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secure communication
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gptkbp:service_type
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voice and data services
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gptkbp:services
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gptkb:Iridium_Certus
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gptkbp:socket_type
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phased array antenna
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gptkbp:time_zone
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low latency
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gptkbp:user_base
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government and commercial users
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gptkbp:uses
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disaster recovery and emergency response
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gptkbp:weight
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about 670 kg
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Airbus_Space_Transportation
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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