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Cosmic Show This Weekend: Rare Meteors, Planet Parade & More (Sept 12–13, 2025)

A “Sweet Spot” for Stargazers in Mid-September “We’re in a stargazer’s sweet spot,” writes Mark Laurin, an astronomy guide known as “Astro Mark.” “The September sky is full of magic… the night air is still comfortable but with a mere

12 September 2025

Global Satellite Phone Showdown: Iridium 9555 vs. Extreme 9575 vs. Extreme PTT – Which One Reigns Supreme?

The Iridium 9555 launched in 2008, the Iridium Extreme 9575 in 2011, and the Iridium Extreme PTT edition in 2015. The 9555 has no official IP rating, while the Extreme 9575 and Extreme PTT both have MIL-STD-810F and IP65 ratings.

20 August 2025

Communication · NASDAQ:IRDM · Product Comparison · Reviews · Satellite Phones · Technology

Satellite Phones: Comprehensive Global FAQ

Iridium 9575 vs Iridium 9555 vs Thuraya XT Lite Comparison. You Won’t Believe Which Satellite Phone Dominates in 2025

Iridium 9575 Extreme, launched in 2011, is Iridium’s rugged flagship with MIL-STD-810F shock/vibration and IP65 protection plus built-in GPS and a one-touch SOS button. The 9575 measures about 14 × 6 × 2.7 cm and weighs roughly 247 g, and

8 August 2025

2025 Trends · Communication · Comparisons · NASDAQ:IRDM · Satellite Phones · Tech Reviews

Cosmic Light Show Alert: Meteors, Auroras & Planetary Surprises Dazzle Aug 3–4, 2025

On Aug 3–4, 2025, the Perseid meteor shower is active with after-midnight rates of about a dozen meteors per hour under dark skies, though the peak on Aug 12–13 could reach about 100 meteors per hour in ideal conditions. The

3 August 2025

Astronomy · Auroras · Meteors · NASDAQ:IRDM · Night Sky · Planets

Smartphones vs. Satellite Phones: Are Off-Grid Cell Phones Killing the Satellite Phone?

Apple launched Emergency SOS via satellite on the iPhone 14 series in late 2022 using Globalstar’s LEO network. Samsung Galaxy S25, launched in 2025, is the first commercially available phone to include Snapdragon Satellite for two-way messaging via Iridium’s LEO

22 July 2025

Innovation · Mobile · NASDAQ:AAPL · NASDAQ:ASTS · NASDAQ:IRDM · NASDAQ:QCOM · NASDAQ:TMUS · NYSE:GSAT · NYSE:T · NYSE:VZ · Off-Grid Tech · Satellite Phones · Smartphones

Orbiting Eyes: How Space-Based ADS-B Is Revolutionizing Air Traffic Surveillance

Space-based ADS-B became operational in 2019 with Aireon using Iridium NEXT’s 66 low Earth orbit satellites at about 780 km, each carrying an ADS-B receiver listening at 1090 MHz and delivering data to ground stations with latency under 1.5 seconds

26 June 2025

ADS-B · Air Traffic · Aviation Innovation · NASDAQ:IRDM · NYSE:SPIR · Space · Space Technology · Surveillance

Cosmic IoT Revolution: How Optimized Satellite Constellations Are Connecting Every Corner of Earth

Starlink has over 7,500 active LEO satellites as of 2025 at about 550 km altitude, with plans to up to 42,000, uses Ku/Ka bands and laser inter-satellite links, and is piloting Direct-to-Cell IoT connectivity with latency around 20–50 ms. OneWeb

25 June 2025

Connectivity · Global Networks · IoT · NASDAQ:IRDM · NASDAQ:TMUS · Satellite Technology · Space Innovation

Beyond Cell Coverage: The Ultimate 2025 Guide to Satellite Texting Services

In late 2022, Apple launched Emergency SOS via satellite on the iPhone 14 series, enabling two-way emergency texting via Globalstar satellites. As of iOS 17 and later, iPhone 14/15 users in supported regions can share their location and send basic

20 June 2025

2025 Guide · Connectivity · Mobile Communication · NASDAQ:AAPL · NASDAQ:ASTS · NASDAQ:GRMN · NASDAQ:IRDM · NASDAQ:TMUS · NYSE:GSAT · NYSE:MSI · NYSE:T · Satellite Texting · Technology

Space Junk Gold Rush: Inside the 2025–2032 Race to Clean Up Earth’s Orbit and Cash In on Sustainability

Over 32,000 debris objects are regularly tracked, with an estimated 130+ million fragments too small to track, and a 1-centimeter piece can disable a satellite. The International Space Station has performed nearly 40 evasive maneuvers to dodge debris. Kessler Syndrome

19 June 2025

2025–2032 · Environmental Tech · NASDAQ:IRDM · Space Economy · Space Junk · Space Sustainability

Mega-Constellations Exposed: How Swarms of Tiny Satellites Are Taking Over Low Earth Orbit

By 2024, small satellites accounted for over 95% of all satellites launched annually. SpaceX’s Starlink operates the world’s largest constellation with over 7,000 active satellites in orbit as of late 2024. Starlink’s initial shell consisted of about 4,400 satellites at

5 June 2025

Low Earth Orbit · Mega-Constellations · NASDAQ:AMZN · NASDAQ:IRDM · Satellites · Space · Technology

Military Satellite Services: Complete Guide to Secure Communications

The United States operates the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) constellation, delivering jam-resistant, global, protected military communications including nuclear command and control links. Navstar GPS is a 31-satellite global navigation system that provides precise positioning, navigation, and timing to guide

4 June 2025

Defense · Military · NASDAQ:IRDM · NYSE:BA · NYSE:GD · NYSE:LDOS · NYSE:LHX · NYSE:LMT · NYSE:MAXR · NYSE:NOC · NYSE:RTX · Satellite · Secure Communications · Technology

Aviation Satellite Services: Benefits, Providers, and New Technologies

By late 2022, more than 10,000 aircraft worldwide were equipped with in-flight connectivity, and about 65% of airlines planned further IFC investments in the next few years. Aireon’s space-based ADS-B payloads on Iridium NEXT have been operational since 2019, enabling

4 June 2025

Aviation · Connectivity · NASDAQ:IRDM · NASDAQ:VSAT · Providers · Satellite · Technology

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