Delta II launches five more Iridium satellites
A Boeing Delta II booster orbited five more Iridium "Big LEO" satellites Saturday, bringing the low-Earth orbit communications constellation to 39 spacecraft. Liftoff from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., came at 8:34 a.m. EST Saturday, and the satellites separated about 85 minutes later. Iridium said they...
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