Iridium NEXT Seventh Launch Highlights

On July 25, 2018, Iridium successfully launched 10 more Iridium NEXT satellites into orbit from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Shortly after deployment, Iridium confirmed successful communication with all 10 new satellites, formally bringing the total number of Iridium NEXT satellites in orbit to 65. This leaves just one more launch to complete this ambitious launch program. Here are some of the highlights and memorable moments of this exciting day. Learn more about the launch program by visiting https://ift.tt/2it0jk9 https://ift.tt/2AVzEem IridiumComm August 09, 2018 at 07:55AM