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#BIGNEWS
:
#IridiumConnected
drones from American Aerospace have been granted the first
#FAA
waiver for
#BVLOS
commercial operations 🛰️
Learn more about this watershed moment for
#UAS
here:
@AmericanAeroInc
@blueskynetwork
@FAANews
#UAV
#Drones
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Milestone Alert: The first ten
#IridiumNEXT
satellites are stacked and encapsulated in the Falcon 9 fairing.
#NEXTevolution
@SpaceX
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Iridium is excited to share we're planned to launch on Monday, Jan 9 at 10:22am PST weather permitting.
#IridiumNEXT
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Satellites have been fueled, pressurized & dispenser tiers are being stacked as we move closer to first launch
#IridiumNEXT
#NEXTevolution
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Back in 2010, Iridium placed the largest commercial launch contract bet on a blooming upstart provider, and, we'd do it all over again.
@SpaceX
this one's for you: You Make My Dreams by
@halloates
starts at T+00:14:44
#Iridium8
@Spotify
🚀
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High winds and rain in forecast at VAFB. First launch of
#IridiumNEXT
now planned for January 14th at 9:54:34 am PST.
#NEXTevolution
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We all know them...
We might even be one of them...
But hopefully this list makes finding the perfect gift little easier 🎁🛰️
#GiftGuide
#HolidayShopping
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#ICYMI
: The famed Monuments Officers of WWII have been reactivated with a modern day mission.
Learn more about the first mission and Iridium's role in this short video and announcement:
@IcomAmericaInc
@VMNH
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#NEWS
: Iridium is proud and excited to announce the future of truly global Martian satellite communications,
#IridiumARES
! Learn more about this ambitious plan here: 👾👽🛸🛰️
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#NEWS
: Get ready for the Iridium Certus 100 product onslaught!
Multiple markets✔️
Specialized products✔️
Groundbreaking, global capabilities✔️
#ThatsHowWeRoll
🛰️
Read more here:
@blueskynetwork
@FlylogixUAV
@McQInc
@rocksevenmobile
@nalresearchcorp
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Iridium CEO Matt Desch (
@IridiumBoss
) is joined by investigative reporter and author Ian Urbina (
@ian_urbina
), who shares his experiences investigating lawlessness at sea in this video discussion:
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Update to the Launch Update: Due to range availability at VAFB,
#Iridium6
/
#GRACEFO
is now targeting 1 day later; NET 5/22 with backup of 5/23. Instantaneous launch on 5/22 = 12:47:58 pm PDT (19:47:58 UTC)
#IridiumNEXT
#HereWeGo
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It's T-minus 4 days to launch & we're excited to share the
#GrandFinale
official
#Iridium8
patch! Keep an eye out on Tuesday, during the launch, to gain insight on the hidden meaning found within the design! Iridium8 takes flight at 7:48 AM PST (15:48 UTC) on January 8th!
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#Iridium8
Update: As you may have guessed, the
#SSOA
launch slide had a domino effect & pushed us back a few days. But, we're happy to report the 1st pair of
#IridiumNEXT
satellites are onsite @ VAFB & in processing for a Jan 7, 2019 target launch date!
#soundtrackincluded
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Celebrating today's victory of 10
#IridiumNEXT
satellites successfully deployed into Low-Earth-Orbit
#NEXTevolution
@SpaceX
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What a sight! All 10 SVs have successfully rolled off the dispenser
#IridiumNEXT
#Iridium5
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#Iridium8
Update: SpaceX has informed us that they need an extra day to prep for Iridium8, moving us to our backup date. We are now targeting Jan 8th at 7:48 AM PT (15:48 UTC) with a new backup of Jan 9th, out of VAFB.
#IridiumNEXT
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🤩
Falcon 9 launches 10 new
@IridiumComm
NEXT satellites to orbit; this was the eighth set of satellites in a series of 75 total satellites that SpaceX has launched for Iridium’s next generation global satellite constellation, Iridium NEXT.
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Preparing to launch the largest commercial sat constellation is no easy feat. Thanks to our partners
@SpaceX
@ThalesAlenia
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A few weeks ago,
@Iridiumboss
made a special visit to our old friend from
#Iridium3
, in the midst of preparations for
#Iridium5
. In the soot of the
#Iridium3
booster the most eloquent, compelling and Shakespeare-esque message was written, destined for space...
#IridiumRocks
!!
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Reporting from HQ: Our family celebrates the first launch of
#IridiumNEXT
.
#NEXTevolution
@SpaceX
@IridiumBoss
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Thrilled to announce another successful
#IridiumNEXT
launch along with a major milestone! Iridium has officially surpassed 1 million network subscribers.
#Iridium5
#FlightProven
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We are thrilled to announce another successful
#IridiumNEXT
launch! We have telemetry from all 5 satellites!
#Iridium6
/
#GRACE
-FO
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Incredible! We are beyond proud to share that the eighth and final
#IridiumNEXT
launch is a success!
#Iridium8
#GrandFinale
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Iridium, Thales and ESChat are redefining cellular-to-satellite push-to-talk reliability.
Register for the Mission Critical Communications webinar next week to learn how:
@RadioResourceMG
@thalesgroup
@slacorp
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#Iridium5
Update: Less than 2 weeks from the 5th
#IridiumNEXT
launch & all 10 satellites have been mated to their dispensers. Next steps include fueling, stacking & encapsulation- What fuel do they use? Check out our blog from last June...
#freakyfuel
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Success! The first 10
#IridiumNEXT
satellites have been launched by
@SpaceX
. Read out our latest blog to learn more:
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Great footage of
#Iridium4
delivering some entertainment on this clear Friday evening in SoCal
#IridiumNEXT
#NotaUFO
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#IridiumNEXT
Update: All 10 Iridium NEXT satellites for the
#Iridium5
launch are onsite at Vandenberg Air Force and in processing for launch.
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Iridium shares the world's concern about the situation facing Argentina’s Defense Ministry and the crew of the ARA San Juan submarine. For information regarding Iridium's role in the search, please read the accompanying statement.
#ARASanJuan
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T-4 days until
#Iridium
-4 takes flight! Launch is scheduled for 05:27:23 pm PST on Dec 22 (01:27:23 am UTC on Dec 23) with an instantaneous launch window. Live webcast will begin approximately 20 minutes before launch at
#IridiumNEXT
#FlightProven
#FriYay
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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:
#MondayMotivation
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All 10
#IridiumNEXT
SVs are locked & loaded, in prep for launch on 6/25!
@SpaceX
@Thales_Alenia_S
@AireonLLC
@OrbitalATK
#Iridium
-2
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Congratulations
@SpaceX
on a successful Falcon Heavy static fire test!
First static fire test of Falcon Heavy complete—one step closer to first test flight!
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“Iridium is pleased with SpaceX’s announcement and targeted launch date of January 8 for the first
#IridiumNEXT
launch.
#NEXTevolution
Targeting return to flight from Vandenberg with the
@IridiumComm
NEXT launch on January 8. Update:
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We're a fan too!
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T-minus 4 days to the launch of the
#Iridium6
/
#GRACEFO
rideshare! This unique launch will first deploy the twin GRACE-FO spacecraft (stacked on top) and then continue onward to deploy the 5
#IridiumNEXT
SVs (on the bottom).
@NASA
@SpaceX
#rideshare
#flightproven
#FridayFeeling
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Congratulations
@SpaceX
on the first of many successful West Coast landings! See you soon.🤩
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#Iridium8
Update: We're at T-minus 20 days to our final
#IridiumNEXT
launch and happy to share that all 10 satellites have been mated to their dispenser and are being prepped for fueling! 🛰️ ⛽ 😃
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We're less than a month from Iridium-4 and all 10
#IridiumNEXT
SVs are onsite at Vandenberg Air Force Base and in pre-launch processing! Launch is scheduled for December 22 at 5:32 pm PST.
#CountdownBegins
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Oops. We did it again... 😮 Introducing the Official
#Iridium8
Launch Soundtrack - Keep an eye on our Twitter feed during the launch webcast for the rhyme and reason behind each track!
@Spotify
@SpaceX
#grandfinale
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What an amazing morning! Thrilled to announce a 7th successful
#IridiumNEXT
launch!
#Iridium7
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Successful second launch doubles the number of
#IridiumNEXT
satellites in space
#Iridium
-2
#TwoForTwo
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SNOC Report: All 10
#IridiumNEXT
satellites from the
#Iridium5
launch are undergoing pre-operational testing. Tests and diagnostics began just minutes after the new satellites deployed last Friday, and all systems are functioning nominally. 👍
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Only press if in DISTRESS🚨
...unless you want to do a test!
We know the big red button is tempting to press, so Iridium's Director of Maritime Safety and Security,
@HurstyHeaven
shares how to properly test the LT-3100S
#IridiumGMDSS
terminal.
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We can't 🐻 to wait any longer...
We're excited to share our official launch patch for
#Iridium9
!
Keep your 👀 on this account to learn more about the hidden meanings 🕵️ on 🚀 day... 🛰️ 🛰️ 🛰️ 🛰️ 🛰️
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#IridiumNEXT
Update: We're excited to share that 50 Iridium NEXT satellites are now actively providing service. In total, 75 are being launched w/ 9 serving as on-orbit spares. 16 more new SVs are needed to finish this historic upgrade of the original 66 satellite constellation!
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See who is accompanying
@DomsWildThings
while filming in Bolivia!
#IridiumGO
! is getting wild!
http://t.co/3mRaSjJhBq
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Hmmm… come to think of it, that voice on the countdown sounded awfully familiar to us… 🤔
#Iridium8
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There are tree things you need to remember at
@SequoiaKingsNPS
:
1. Don’t leave home without an Iridium device
2. Bears! (can climb trees)
Tree.
#NationalParkWeek
#StayConnected
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We've been nominated for the
@SpaceNews_Inc
Award for Space Stewardship for de-orbiting of our 1st-generation constellation (sry flare lovers
#awkward
)! Although... we prefer the term "retire" b/c now they get to enjoy the good life. Vote here:
#flarewell
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While
@Iridiumboss
chose this past song, this one is from us to our fearless leader who took on an industry looking @ Iridium "questionably" at the time & brought us forward to today. The Walker by
@FitzAndTantrums
begins @ T+00:26:06
#Iridium8
@Spotify
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It's that time of year...Iridium
#ThanksgivingMadness
🦃where YOU decide the top Thanksgiving dish.
The first match is the play-in round to see who gets the 8 seed in an epic underdog matchup vs. Turkey. No pressure - the fate of
#Thanksgiving
is on your plate 🍽️
#Vote
in the
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All 10
#IridiumNEXT
SVs attached to the dispensers ready for our second launch on June 25
@1
:25 p.m PDT
#NEXTevolution
@SpaceX
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Iridium-3 Update: Excited to share that 2 of 10
#IridiumNEXT
SVs for launch 3 arrived to
@SpaceX
VAFB facility & started launch processing
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Countdown Dress Rehearsal and Launch Readiness Review for
#IridiumNEXT
are complete
#NEXTevolution
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@OneWeb
Congrats guys! Also... don't you mean “second” truly global communications network? 🧐🤔
#Askingforafriend
.
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#Congratulations
@SpaceX
on a successful, historic launch! We look forward to watching
@Astro_Doug
and
@AstroBehnken
arrive at the
@Space_Station
tomorrow!
#LaunchAmerica
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It has been a heck of a ride! Thanks for playing along & we hope you enjoyed listening to the soundtrack as much as we did creating it. Here's to a better tomorrow for everyone: One Day by
@matisyahu
will close things out in 1 minute.
#Iridium8
@Spotify
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Congratulations
@SpaceX
on another successful launch and landing today! Looking forward to our next ride on Sept. 30th!
#IridiumNEXT
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🤣
"Five hours ago we were bobbing around in a spacecraft making prank satellite phone calls to whoever we could get ahold of," Doug Hurley said, in one of the best post-landing quotes ever.
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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
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Ladies and gentleman, introducing the first 2x Satellite Executive of the Year winner,
#Iridium
CEO Matt Desch
@IridiumBoss
!
#satshow
@via_satellite
@SATELLITEDC
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Here we go! Looking forward to a morning
#Iridium
-5 launch today! Make sure to tune into the live
@SpaceX
webcast here
#IridiumNEXT
#Iridium5
#FlightProven
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#SaveTheDate
- The
#Iridium7
launch is targeting July 20th at 5:12 AM PDT (12:12 UTC) from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. This is the 7th of 8
#IridiumNEXT
launches planned with
@SpaceX
, upgrading our constellation of 66 crosslinked satellites!
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ICYMI, the
#Iridium4
launch w/
@SpaceX
got a "bit" of attention Friday night... We're happy to report that our 10 new
#IridiumNEXT
satellites launched are functioning nominally and have started the testing and validation process! 40 up, 35 to go!
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#FlashbackFriday
to
#Iridium
-2 launch prep. Check out how
#IridiumNEXT
satellites are mated to their dispensers at the
@SpaceX
VAFB facility
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@igorsushko
Iridium does not condone the use of our technology in these Russian drones, and if this is true we would appreciate any additional information regarding the system used, including sim card number and module so we can investigate how this happened. Any information regarding which
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BIG NEWS: We are proud to announce the launch of the 1st service enabled by our upgraded network.
#IridiumCertus
(), a
#satellite
-based specialty
#broadband
service helping create a smarter, safer, more efficient &
#connected
world
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#Ahoy
, Mateys!
Hop on board the new Iridium
#GMDSS
Training Series!
In this video, Director of Maritime Safety & Security,
@HurstyHeaven
shares the unique capabilities of Iridium GMDSS and the
#IridiumConnected
LT-3100S terminal.
#Maritime
#Satcom
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No matter how far North you need to go, there's only one option that keeps you connected
#GameofPhones
#IridiumNEXTisHere
#NoRavensRequired
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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.
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Launch Update: The
#Iridium6
&
#GraceFO
"
#rideshare
" target launch date has been announced for May 19, 2018! For this launch, 5
#IridiumNEXT
satellites & the twin
#NASA
/GFZ GRACE satellites will share a ride, with each set deploying to their own orbit. 🚀
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Iridium NEXT first launch date set for Dec 16 at 12:36 PST, pending regulatory approvals
#NEXTevolution
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#NEWS
: Tune in LIVE - Dec 5th @ 12pm EST (1700 UTC) for a special look inside the SNOC as we
#deorbit
("retire") the last OG
#Iridium
satellite. Our engineers will walk you through the process & we'll share some stories along the way. More here:
#flarewell
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