Five new spare Iridium satellites fully functional

Iridium Satellite announced Feb. 13 that the company's five new spare satellites, launched Feb. 11 on a Delta II rocket, have reached their assigned orbits and are fully functional. The satellites join seven other spares already in orbit, part of the company's plan to extend the life of its network...

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