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  • F9: Iridium NEXT #8 (10 commsats)

    The last of SpaceX's 8 launches for Iridium, these two companies have developed quite a synergy with SpaceX using Iridium for some of their comms needs.

    Iridium CEO Matt Desch (Twitter: @iridiumboss) is also quite a character online, and one of the more open space-related corporate leaders.

    Last edited by Dr Mordrid; 4 January 2019, 09:41.
    Dr. Mordrid
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    An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

    I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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    SpaceX ✔ @SpaceX
    Approved on the range – now targeting January 11 launch of Iridium-8 from Vandenberg Air Force Base. Weather is 60% favorable for the instantaneous launch opportunity at 7:31 a.m. PST, 15:31 UTC.
    6:51 PM - Jan 8, 2019
    Dr. Mordrid
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    An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

    I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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