Iridium Satellite Network Map
Uniquely iridium satellite coverage map spans earth s polar regions and every inch of land sea or sky in between.
Iridium satellite network map. As of march of 2020 iridium s certus network latency is hovering around 700 to 900 milliseconds but in time it is expected to be 40 to 50 milliseconds with updated infrastructure. Small rugged lightweight satellite communicator enables two way text messaging via 100 global iridium satellite network satellite subscription required trigger an interactive sos to the 24 7 search and rescue monitoring center satellite subscription required. Can also search by keyword such as type of business. The iridium satellite constellation provides l band voice and data information coverage to satellite phones pagers and integrated transceivers over the entire earth surface.
Only iridium offers truly global communications through a constellation of 66 crosslinked leo satellites. Iridium communications owns and operates the constellation additionally selling equipment and access to its services it was conceived by bary bertiger raymond j. In early 2019 iridium completed the 3 billion iridium next mission which completely replaced the first generation iridium constellation. Iridium location messaging is part of a new force in communication.
Putting innovative solutions in the hands of people everywhere. Provides directions interactive maps and satellite aerial imagery of many countries. With communications solutions ranging from satellite phones to broadband terminals iridium is trusted by more than a million mariners pilots humanitarians first responders and governments around the world. A satellite with a green tinted area coverage circle represents the nearest satellite to your location.
Leopold and ken peterson in late 1987 in 1988 protected. Enhancing iridium s voice and data capability with gps based location messaging from the only company that offers real global real mobile real reliable communications. With an upgraded network iridium is poised now more than ever to meet the growing demand for global communications on land at sea and in the skies far into the future. By viewing this page with a web browser and allowing geolocation information to be obtained you can see your current location and the iridium satellite network coverage area in real time.
The iridium network is largest commercial satellite network in the world and the only network that offers true global communications coverage over 100 of the planet.