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5th launch of 10 Iridium NEXT satellites
This satellite constellation offers global connectivity
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The fifth batch of Iridium NEXT satellites built by Thales Alenia Space (TAS) has been successfully launched by SpaceX from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. TAS, the system prime-contractor for the program, is in charge of engineering, integration, and in-orbit validation of all 81 Iridium NEXT satellites, in addition to the definition and validation of the overall system. The satellites are...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency