DocumentCode
1081075
Title
The IRIDIUM communications system
Author
Leopold ; Miller
Volume
12
Issue
2
fYear
1993
fDate
4/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
6
Lastpage
9
Abstract
A description is given of the IRIDIUM communication system, so-called because the system design originally consisted of 77 networked satellites, and the element iridium has the atomic number 77. The goal is to make instant global communications a reality. The system design now consists of 60 satellites, a system control facility, gateways, and subscriber units. Each of these components is examined.<>
Keywords
satellite relay systems; telecommunications control; IRIDIUM communication system; gateways; instant global communications; networked satellites; subscriber units; system control facility; Artificial satellites; Chemical elements; Control systems; Delay; Earth; Iris; Satellite antennas; Telephony; Terrestrial atmosphere;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Potentials, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0278-6648
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/45.283817
Filename
283817
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