IRIDIUM OPS BLOG
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Iridium GO!® in Antarctica
As an Iridium Project Manager at the Satellite Network Operations Center (SNOC), Sam Wright understands critical communications and how important it is to connect with loved ones, especially when you’re 9,000 miles away. When he and his wife took a trip to Antarctica during the southern hemisphere’s summer solstice last December, it would have been […]
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Q&A with Adventurer Dr. Geoff Wilson
Dr. Geoff Wilson is an entrepreneur, adventurer, philanthropist, and three-time record holder. During his record-breaking adventure for longest solo and unsupported human crossing of Antarctica, Geoff relied on the Iridium Certus® service using the Thales MissionLINK™ from Iridium service provider Pivotel to stay connected. Iridium: Can you tell us more about what inspired you to […]
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Estonian President Manages State from Antarctica over the Iridium® Network During Historic Voyage
President Kersti Kaljulaid signed digital legally binding documents from Antarctica using Iridium Certus® On January 27th, Her Excellency Kersti Kaljulaid, President of the Republic of Estonia set forth on a historic voyage, commemorating the 200-year anniversary of Antarctica’s discovery by Estonian born Admiral Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen. Until her return to Estonia on January 31st, […]
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Q&A with Hearts in the Ice Founders Sunniva Sorby and Hilde Falun Strom
Sunniva Sorby and Hilde Falun Strom are explorers, adventurers, polar ambassadors and citizen scientists with over 20 years’ experience each in the polar regions. In 2017 they started Hearts in the Ice, a platform for social engagement around climate change. Iridium is keeping Sunniva and Hilde connected as they spend 9 months at the trappers […]