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Iridium satellite network
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/Iridium_satellite_network
GPTKB entity
Statements (57)
Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instanceOf
gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:callsign
8819
8816
8817
8818
gptkbp:covers
global
gptkbp:developer
gptkb:Motorola
gptkbp:elevation
780 km
gptkbp:filedForBankruptcy
1999
gptkbp:full_operational_capability
1998
gptkbp:ground_stations
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Norway
gptkb:South_America
gptkb:Fairbanks,_Alaska
gptkb:Tempe,_Arizona
gptkbp:headquarters
gptkb:McLean,_Virginia,_USA
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
Iridium satellite network
gptkbp:inclination
86.4 degrees
gptkbp:inter-satellite_links
gptkb:Ka-band
gptkbp:launchDate
May 5, 1997
gptkbp:manufacturer
gptkb:Orbital_Sciences_Corporation
gptkb:Thales_Alenia_Space
gptkbp:notableUser
gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Defense
aviation industry
maritime industry
disaster relief organizations
remote expeditions
gptkbp:number_of_spares
9
gptkbp:numberOfSatellites
66
gptkbp:operator
gptkb:Iridium_Communications_Inc.
gptkbp:orbitType
gptkb:Low_Earth_Orbit
gptkbp:purpose
data communication
satellite phone communication
gptkbp:restored
2001
gptkbp:satellite_bus
gptkb:Thales_Alenia_Space_ELiTeBus-1000
gptkbp:satellite_communication_band
gptkb:L-band
gptkbp:satellite_generation
gptkb:Iridium_NEXT
gptkbp:services
gptkb:IoT
voice
data
aviation communication
maritime communication
paging
short burst data
emergency communication
gptkbp:website
https://www.iridium.com/
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:Iridium_9555
gptkb:Iridium_9575
gptkb:Iridium_Edge
gptkb:Iridium_Edge_Pro
gptkb:Iridium_Edge_Solar
gptkb:Iridium_Extreme
gptkb:Iridium_GO!
gptkb:Iridium_Messaging_Transport_(IMT)
gptkb:Iridium_OpenPort
gptkbp:bfsLayer
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