The Iridium network offers truly global mobile satellite voice and data solutions.
Rely on an Iridium satellite phone to keep you in touch. Get essential communications services to and from remote areas anywhere from the North Pole to the South Pole on land, water or in the air.
The Iridium constellation consists of 66 low-earth orbiting (LEO), cross-linked satellites operating as a fully meshed network. That's more satellites than any other constellation and it's the largest commercial satellite constellation in the world. This is what makes the Iridium network unique. Several overlapping satellites ensure the globe is covered. An independent study found the Iridium network to have the best call quality and call completion rates over other similar competitors. This is one of the many reasons the U.S. military relies on the Iridium network.
The on-orbit Iridium constellation consists of 66 operational satellites and 14 spares in a constellation of six polar planes. Each plane has 11 mission satellites performing as nodes in the telephony network. The 14 additional satellites orbit as spares ready to replace any unserviceable satellite. This constellation ensures that every region on the globe is covered by at least one satellite at all times. The satellites are in a near-polar orbit at an altitude of 485 miles (780 km). They circle the earth once every 100 minutes travelling at a rate of 16,832 miles per hour. Each satellite is cross-linked to four other satellites; two satellites in the same orbital plane and two in an adjacent plane. These links create a dynamic network in space - calls are routed among Iridium satellites without touching the ground, creating a highly secure and reliable connection. Cross-links make the Iridium network particularly impervious to natural disasters - such as hurricanes, tsunamis and earthquakes - that can damage ground-based wireless towers.
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IRIDIUM 9555 |
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Iridium IntelliDOCK 95555 The The entry-level IntelliDOCK 9555 offers semi-permanent solutions that are great for maritime, transport or fixed site applications. The station docks the Iridium 9555 handset securely and fully integrates antenna, data and power connections keeping all cables and power permanently connected so it’s always ready when you are. You can also integrate Bluetooth with the Iridium 9555 phone for various hands-free applications. Optional privacy handset with auto sensing answer/hang up intelligence |
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RST620 FixedSAT
Complete hands-free permanent voice and data solution with the loudest ringer. With an integrated Iridium transceiver, the RST620 FixedSAT is ideal for use in any vehicle. It can be installed to provide a compact user handset that’s close to the driver. It also gives you the option of having an external ringer or light alerts. |