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Concise original overview of commercial satellite constellations,
small satellite rocket launchers and NewSpace funding options.
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Iridium (NEXT)

Constellation name	NEXT
Constellation field	Internet, IoT / M2M, Orbital Data Relay, Constellation-As-A-Service, Direct-to-Cell, Satellite-to-Cellphone
Constellation info	Original Iridium was launched between 1997-2002 and has been mostly deorbited. Extra hosted payloads from ExactEarth and Aireon.
Constellation status	Launches completed
Launched satellites	75
Planned satellites	75
Form factor	Satellite
Orbit	LEO
Manufacturer	Thales Alenia
First launch	2017
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Company	Iridium
Oneliner	In a world where global communications are increasingly essential, only one company connects everyone to the things that matter most, from pole to pole. Iridium Communications Inc. is the only mobile satellite service (MSS) company offering pole-to-pole coverage over the entire globe.
Funding	$3B+
Country	US
Founded	2000
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Last modified: 2023-05-01

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