SPACE SEGMENT

SPACE SEGMENT. That part of the IRIDIUM SYSTEM consisting solely of the space vehicles (also called satellites) in low earth orbit. SPACE SEGMENT includes (i) any upgraded, enhanced, or additional computer software incorporated into the space vehicles, and (ii) those upgraded, enhanced, or additional hardware components of the space vehicles that are not significantly modified from their original form. SPACE SEGMENT does not include the SYSTEM CONTROL SEGMENT, GATEWAY SEGMENT, SUBSCRIBER EQUIPMENT or other... components View More