Iridium Receives DoD Gateway Support and Maintenance Contract
The dedicated U.S. DoD Iridium gateway serves as the uplink and downlink point for the DoD’s EMSS communications capabilities through the Iridium network. Photo: Iridium
Iridium Communications was awarded a new contract by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to continue supporting the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Enhanced Mobile Satellite Service (EMSS) gateway. The contract, valued at $54 million over 4.5 years, for Gateway Maintenance and Support Service (GMSS), will help ensure that this dedicated ground site continues to operate at peak efficiency and in optimal condition for critical U.S. DoD missions.
Dedicated for use by the U.S. DoD, their Iridium gateway serves as the uplink and downlink point for the DoD’s EMSS communications capabilities through the Iridium network. This includes the capabilities made possible by Iridium’s upgraded satellite constellation, which was formally completed and declared fully operational in February of this year.
“This new contract provides the mechanism for Iridium to help ensure the DoD gateway is able to fully support the new capabilities and services needed to meet the emerging requirements of the warfighter,” said Scott Scheimreif, executive vice president of government programs, Iridium. “It is yet another example of the strategic, long-term relationship between Iridium and the U.S. Department of Defense. We remain committed to the U.S. DoD and the warfighter as we explore new ways for addressing critical requirements leveraging our unique satellite network.”