Iridium Communications
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Satellite telecommunications |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | |
| Products | Satellite communications equipment |
| Services | Satellite voice and data services |
| Revenue | US$830.7 million (2024) |
| US$200.3 million (2024) | |
| US$112.8 million (2024) | |
| Total assets | US$2.671 billion (2024) |
| Total equity | US$576.6 million (2024) |
Number of employees | 873+ (2024) |
| Website | iridium |
Iridium Communications Inc. (formerly Iridium Satellite LLC) is a publicly traded American company headquartered in McLean, Virginia, United States. Iridium operates the Iridium satellite constellation, a system of 80 satellites: 66 are active satellites and the remaining fourteen function as in-orbit spares. Iridium Satellites are used for worldwide voice and data communication from handheld satellite phones, satellite messenger communication devices and integrated transceivers, as well as for two-way satellite messaging service from supported conventional mobile phones. The nearly polar orbit and communication between satellites via inter-satellite links provide global service availability.