Iridium® Connects Participants During Historic Yacht Race
A unique commemorative event on open seas presents communication challenges for several teams in need of safety updates.
Iridium Case Studies
Iridium® Keeps Relief Flights Connected After Indonesian Tsunami
Many Indonesian islands lack airport or air traffic control infrastructure, making the delivery of food and medical supplies after a natural disaster difficult for pilots.
Iridium Pilot Aids Antarctic Rescue of Stranded American Scientists
In 2018, five American scientists conducting research were stranded on a remote island near the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula.
Iridium® Keeps Climate Researchers Connected in the South Pole
An arduous four month journey into the one of the most remote places on earth leaves this international team of researchers with unique communication needs.
Iridium Edge® Helps Companies Securely Track Cargo for International Land Shipments
Companies needed a secure lock system connected to a powerful communications network to ensure unopened cargo for safety purposes.
Automating Oil Equipment in The Argentine Desert
Workers have to remotely monitor oil rigs before fracking, but need a reliable connection with coverage to do so.
Iridium Extreme® Provides Safety to Nomadic Mongolian Tribe
A nomadic tribe of reindeer herders in a remote region of Mongolia lacked access to medical care or the ability to contact emergency assistance.
Iridium Connected® UAVs Help Forecast Tropical Cyclones
Connectivity limitations beyond line of sight prevent UAVs from collecting and transmitting key data related to predicting cyclones.
Iridium Short Burst Data® Helps Coordinate Disaster Response in Canada
Flooding in Canada’s major cities of Ottawa and Montreal prompted hundreds of evacuations and the mobilization of Canada’s LENTUS natural disaster response program.