Tag: Iridium
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Amazon, Globalstar, Iridium and Telesat Launch NGSO Satellite Trade Association
Amazon, Globalstar, Iridium and Telesat have formed the SpaceConnect Association, a new trade organization representing non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) operators. The association said it will work with governments, international institutions and industry stakeholders to promote a competitive satellite communications market and expand global connectivity. Former National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Administrator David Redl has…
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Iridium Reports 2% Revenue Growth Despite IoT Market Challenges
How is Iridium performing against growing NTN competition? Iridium reported a modest 2% year-over-year revenue increase in Q1 2026, continuing its steady IoT subscriber growth despite intensifying competition from non-terrestrial network (NTN) providers targeting Direct-to-Device (D2D) services. CEO Matt Desch addressed mounting pressures from emerging competitors during the earnings call, particularly around spectrum allocation and…
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Live coverage: SpaceX launches satellites for OneWeb and Iridium
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California with 16 satellites for OneWeb’s internet network and five satellites for Iridium’s voice and data relay constellation. Text updates will appear automatically below; there is no need to reload the page. Follow us on Twitter. [tabby title=”SpaceX Webcast”]…
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Starlink v2, Iridium, and OneWeb satellites involved in Falcon 9 missions
On the two main coasts of the United States, SpaceX launched a number of low Earth orbit communications satellites for three different networks. The first launch, Starlink Group 6-3, flew on Friday, May 19 at 2:19 AM EDT (06:19 UTC) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.…
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Starlink v2, Iridium, and OneWeb satellites involved in Falcon 9 missions
On the two main coasts of the United States, SpaceX launched a number of low Earth orbit communications satellites for three different networks. The first launch, Starlink Group 6-3, flew on Friday, May 19 at 2:19 AM EDT (06:19 UTC) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.…
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Iridium wins contract to develop hosted payload for Low Earth Orbit
Iridium has secured a $30 million research and development contract with the United States Army to develop a payload which will support the concept of a rapidly deployable small satellite constellation, with the goal of providing more effective data transmission to the soldiers in the field. The payload will be hosted by another Low Earth…
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Relativity Space to Launch Iridium Satellites from New Vandenberg Launch Site
Iridium Communications has selected Relativity Space to provide launch services for up to six Iridium NEXT satellites. The launches will occur from a new launch site to be constructed at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. (Lead image via Relativity Space) The operational Iridium NEXT constellation, the second generation of Iridium communications satellites, was completed…
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Relativity makes deals with Vandenberg AFB and Iridium for California launches
An artist’s conception shows Relativity Space’s Terran 1 rocket lifting off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. (Relativity Space Illustration) Relativity Space, a startup that was born in Seattle but grew up in Los Angeles, says it has signed an agreement to develop launch facilities at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, and a…
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Relativity books up to six launches for Iridium, reveals plans for Vandenberg pad
Artist’s illustration of Relativity’s Terran 1 rocket lifting off from Vandenberg Air Force Base. Credit: Relativity Space Relativity Space, a small launch startup aiming to fly its orbital rocket from Cape Canaveral for the first time next year, announced Wednesday it has signed a contract with Iridium for up to six launches of the company’s…
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Iridium marks major milestone with maritime safety, breaks monopoly
A year after completing launch of their Iridium-NEXT constellation, the Iridium Corporation has marked a major milestone with certification of the constellation for use in the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). The certification ends a monopoly on the GMDSS previously held by Inmarsat and opens up the system for use globally, including in…