- 49 Iridium satellites now in Orbit
With the launch of five Iradium satellites to low-earth-orbit as many as 49 of the 66 Iridium satellites needed to commence commercial service in September are now in orbit.
With the launch of five Iradium satellites to low-earth-orbit as many as 49 of the 66 Iridium satellites needed to commence commercial service in September are now in orbit.