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Double exposure consisting of Iridium 50 (at the bottom) taken on October 22, 1998 at approx. 02:37:38 UT (azimuth 12 deg.,elevation 27 deg.). A couple of faint satellite trails are to left of Iridium 50, with the more vertical one ID'd as Cos1154r (11683). Mao-1r (04392) at the top of picture at approx. 02:36:30 UT. Location 54.25N/110.11W (photo by Jari)
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Ewert noted that a growing number of air carriers have installed Iridium satellite terminals for cockpit communications, especially on high-latitude flights. "The ICAO approval means they can ... have the Iridium systems certified by member states for air safety communications."
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Orbital debris experts have their eye on Iridium satellite number 79. It should tumble out of Earth orbit and reenter the atmosphere tomorrow. That reentry will be followed about a month later, in mid December, by another Iridium, number 85.
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