• Communications Satellite, Iridium
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    Triangular satellite bus, covered with silver-colored mylar. Portals cut into two sides for access to communications payload. Array of antennas at earth-looking end of craft. Three silver-colored panel antennas that can be stored against sides of satellite bus or deployed at approximately 45 degree angle. Two solar panels attached to space-looking end of craft.

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Date Created

01/16/2008

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Keywords

Commercial; Robots; Satellites; Solar System; Space; Spacecraft

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