Iridium Network

1997 (first)1.5 m spanCommunication

LocationSpace (LEO)

Year1997 (first)

Size1.5 m span

TypeCommunication

About Iridium Network

66 active satellites providing global phone coverage. The original satellites created bright Iridium flares visible from Earth. Replaced with second-generation satellites starting in 2017. Covers the entire planet including oceans and poles.

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