[Satellite Today 03-10-09] Iridium completed the replacement of its operational satellite lost in the Feb. 10 collision with a non-operational Russian military satellite, Iridium announced March 9.
    Iridium worked with Boeing and other constellation management teams to maneuver one of its in-orbit spares into the 66-satellite constellation, enabling continuity of its service to customers. “They moved quickly, efficiently and effectively to limit the minor service degradation caused by the collision and to return our constellation to its full configuration," Matt Desch, chairman and CEO of Iridium, said in a statement.
    Iridium has been working to determine solutions to avoid future collisions and endorses long-term investment to improve space situational awareness, Desch said.