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IRIDIUM 108

Global Mobile Satellite Network (Iridium NEXT) · Iridium Communications

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Part of the Iridium NEXT constellation, providing the satellite phone connectivity that ship captains, polar researchers, and remote expedition teams have relied on for decades. Iridium's mesh network architecture — satellites relaying calls to each other rather than requiring direct ground station contact — makes it uniquely resilient compared to bent-pipe satellite systems that fail without ground infrastructure nearby.

Its orbit

Orbit
Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
Altitude
485–487 mi (780–783 km)
Inclination
86.4°
One orbit
100.3 minutes14.4 orbits a day
NORAD ID
41924
Int’l designator
2017-003H
Launched
2017

Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.

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