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IridiumIR retweeted
Webcast of Falcon 9 launch to complete the @IridiumComm NEXT constellation is now live → spacex.com/webcast
IridiumIR retweeted
Falcon 9 and 10 Iridium NEXT satellites vertical on SpaceX’s California launch pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base. Tomorrow’s instantaneous launch window is at 7:31 a.m. PST, 15:31 UTC → spacex.com/webcast
IridiumIR retweeted
Re: our Iridium-8 launch on December 30th: satellite parts delay is finally past us, and SpaceX launch manifest at VAFB had to be worked around, but we’re a go! However, we’re really cutting it close on our plan to complete Iridium NEXT by year end! 😊@Marine_layer: behave!
IridiumIR retweeted
It’s taken awhile, but finally have a schedule for the final launch #8 of Iridium NEXT! 8:38am pst on December 30th – we’ll have the satellites, SpaceX assures us the flight proven rocket will be ready, and VAFB is ready to ring in the New Year with us! #ThePartyWillBeEpic
IridiumIR retweeted
So this is pretty cool. While we wait for our fifth launch a week from today, SV128, the first drifter to arrive from our second launch just replaced SV35 in plane 4. This makes plane 4 the first of our 6 planes to be completely filled with Iridium NEXT satellites! Go IRDM!
IridiumIR retweeted
Iridium network update: our first 2 drifters from Launch 1 (105 & 108) were activated today, bringing the total to 34 Iridium NEXT sats now in operation (over 50% of 66 in constellation!). 3 more drifters also planned to be in service before next launch on March 29. Onward!
#DoubleUpdate: 1. #Iridium5 is now targeting March 29th at 7:19 AM PDT/14:19 UTC from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. 2. #IridiumCertus Readies for Takeoff with Initial #Aviation Service Providers bit.ly/2FeMWDP #IridiumNEXT
"We're excited to partner with @COMSAT_Inc, who brings innovation and a broad portfolio of capabilities to the table, and we look forward to working together for many years to come."- @IridiumBoss. Check out the latest about #IridiumCertus bit.ly/2EQd6MJ #secure #milcom
Making waves today w/ our #IridiumCertus announcement! Check out the latest news about our world-class #maritime launch partners, ushering in an era of "choice" for the industry @Marlink_News @Speedcast_Intl @TheASTGroup @SatcomGlobal #Arion #Ahoy bit.ly/2sBBYmL
#IridiumCertus Update: We're very excited today, to share the first batch of Land-Mobile service providers for Iridium Certus! bit.ly/2sa4tHC Additional announcements are on the way in the coming weeks, so stay tuned. #IridiumNEXT #WednesdayWisdom
SNOC Report: All 9 #IridiumNEXT SVs from the #Iridium4 launch assigned to orbital plane 2 have been ascended to mission and are now actively providing service. This brings a total of 32 Iridium NEXT satellites in to service, nearly half of the full constellation.
With a signal 1000x stronger than #GPS, @satellesinc tech is a new layer of security for national infrastructure. Highly resistant to #spoofing, this #Iridium -based tech offers an independent backup or augmentation for GPS. bit.ly/2DyP5Gc #PNT #GNSS #NoGPSNoProblem
ICYMI: @FortuneMagazine offered their take on how the @AireonLLC space-based #ADSB payload hosted by #IridiumNEXT is on the way to enabling a revolutionary change for international #aviation. for.tn/2Dtvlnq
Update: We are excited to share that the first #IridiumNEXT launch of 2018, and fifth overall, with @SpaceX is targeted for March 18th from Vandenberg Air Force Base. For more info, check out today's announcement: bit.ly/2DyBWA1 #MondayMotivation
Want to know what it's like to watch a SpaceX launch in person? My team put this together to celebrate our recent fourth launch in December - and what a spectacular show it was! Can't wait to do it again - Iridium-5 next after PAZ launch (2/10) at VAFB youtu.be/8_kEt6_pB2w
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A year ago today the 1st 10 #IridiumNEXT satellites launched, beginning one of the largest tech upgrades in space history! Each SV has completed more than 5,208 orbits & provide global critical services. Look back w/ us as we commemorate this historic day bit.ly/2Dh0CgA
SNOC REPORT: The first 2 #IridiumNEXT satellites from our Dec 22nd launch have completed the "slot swap" process and are operational. For a glimpse behind the curtain, check out our video highlighting the SNOC team's pre-launch slot swap prep youtu.be/TsxWqRiC7m8 #spacedance