Delivery of thermal insulation for 81 Iridium NEXT satellites now complete.
(WorldNews Switzerland)

The Iridium telecommunications satellites network spans the entire globe, offering worldwide voice and data transmission even in remote areas - and thereby assuring optimum accessibility from any point on the Earth`s surface. Commissioned back in 1998, the now aging satellites are gradually being replaced by a new, more modern generation of satellites led by Thales Alenia Space. In future, the Iridium NEXT satellites will also be able to provide global broadband internet access. The Iridium NEXT...