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Iridium: Satellites
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The Chairman of Iridium Satellite is Dan Colussy, a veteran of the aviation industry. Colussy's previous senior leadership positions include Chairman, President and CEO of UNC; Chairman, President and CEO of Canadian Pacific Airlines and President and COO of Pan American World Airways.
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Calls to Iridium phones are notoriously expensive, ranging from US$3 to US$14 per minute. It is possible to call with charges reversed by first dialing a number in Arizona; the call is charged to the receiver at the standard rate for satellite to landline calls, but the caller only pays for the call to Arizona, USA.
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Iridium offers global coverage with the exception of the North and South Poles. Satellite phones do work on ships... clients may experience dropped calls due to the ship's change in direction. Some countries may require a licence for use.
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An Iridium satellite phone handset appears briefly in the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale. It is used by one of the villains in a scene set in Uganda. It is ... used frequently throughout another 2006 movie Miami Vice.
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Iridium's constellation consists of 66 low-earth orbiting (LEO), cross-linked satellites operating as a fully meshed network and supported by multiple in-orbit spares. It is the largest commercial satellite constellation in the world.
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Iridium's constellation of 66 satellites makes it easy to get in touch with anyone at any time. There is a choice of equipment for every need - personal, portable or fixed usage.
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