Iridium NEXT Program
Iridium Communications' satellite-replacement and next-generation global mobile-network program, building 81 upgraded satellites and deploying 75 of them through eight SpaceX launches to renew the operational constellation and enable services including Iridium Certus and Aireon.
Identity
- Aliases
- Iridium NEXTIridium NEXT satellite replacement programIridium next-generation network
- Domains
- spaceflight
- Name
- Iridium NEXT Program
- Status
- completed
- Types
- developmentinfrastructureoperations
Details
- Description
- Iridium Communications' satellite-replacement and next-generation global mobile-network program, building 81 upgraded satellites and deploying 75 of them through eight SpaceX launches to renew the operational constellation and enable services including Iridium Certus and Aireon.
- Leads
- Participants
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 31, 2026 at 05:54:24 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 01:48:16 UTC