Iridium Communications
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Iridium Communications Inc. (formerly Iridium Satellite LLC) is a publicly traded American company headquartered in McLean, Virginia, United States. Iridium operates the Iridium satellite constellation, a system of 75 satellites: 66 are active satellites and the remaining nine function as in-orbit spares.[2] Iridium Satellites are used for worldwide voice and data communication from handheld satellite phones, satellite messenger communication devices and integrated transceivers, as well as for two-way satellite messaging service from supported conventional mobile phones.[3][4][5] The nearly polar orbit and communication between satellites via inter-satellite links provide global service availability.
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Company type | Public |
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Industry | Satellite telecommunication |
Founded | 2001; 23 years ago (2001) |
Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Products | Satellite communications equipment |
Services | Satellite voice and data services |
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Total assets | US$3.62 billion (2019)[1] |
Total equity | US$1.46 billion (2019)[1] |
Number of employees | 497+ (2019)[1] |
Website | iridium |