Proton launch brings Iridium total on orbit to 63
A Russian Proton rocket flying from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan lifted seven more Iridium communications satellites to low Earth orbit yesterday, bringing Iridium's total spacecraft count to 63 and filling 90% of the "Big LEO" constellation. Two more launches scheduled later this month will...
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