...the Iridium NEXT program using its InControl™ software suite. Iridium NEXT is a next-generation satellite network scheduled to launch in 2015 and will include 66 low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, expanding Iridium’s role in the global communications infrastructure. L-3 TW’s InControl software will enable the Iridium NEXT SCS by providing core command and control functions. Key InControl system features include significant configurability without code changes, an extensive API, and a user-centric fleet management design. The SCS monitors, manages and controls all elements of the current Iridium satellite network and consists of redundant system control facilities, a primary operations center located in Leesburg, Virginia, and a backup operations center located in Chandler, Arizona.
