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Iridium Pushes Ahead Satellite Project

Posted by samzenpus on from the space-business dept.

oxide7 writes "Iridium (IRDM) continues its push into the market for satellite data and telemetry services, as it announced the company that would build its second generation of satellites. Iridium's old network of 66 satellites was designed for voice calls; the new satellites will also be able to handle data more efficiently, and include cameras as well. The company also plans to share the satellite platforms with some scientists for use in studying the Earth."

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  1. Re:Can Slashvertisements get any more obvious?! by Rusty+KB · · Score: 4, Interesting

    A slashvertisement for *who*? Raise you hand if you can afford a satellite!

  2. New Iridium satellites ? by ctrl-alt-canc · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I hope they will be less reflective. Their flares cause troubles to astronomers.

    1. Re:New Iridium satellites ? by The+Grim+Reefer2 · · Score: 5, Interesting

      I was wondering the same, as well as if they would be a predictive as the current ones. My 6 YO enjoys seeing them so we check the schedule at heavens-above.com regularly for bright ones at "reasonable" times.