Satcom and Starlink: Reviving the Global Satellite Network Dream
In November 1998, Iridium launched a constellation of 66 satellites to enable global phone connectivity, marking an early attempt at worldwide satellite communication. Companies like Iridium, Inmarsat, Globalstar, and Teledesic pursued this vision using GEO, MEO, and LEO satellites. Despite sound technology, early ventures like Iridium faced commercial challenges, including bankruptcy, as demand lagged behind technological advances.
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