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To: Geoff Goodfellow who wrote (2663)5/8/2001 6:17:21 PM
From: Geoff Goodfellow  Read Replies (1) of 2693
 
Iridium Provides Vital Communications for South Pole Rescue

Reliable, Global Communications Facilitates Dramatic Rescue

Leesburg, Va. – May 8, 2001 – Iridium Satellite LLC and the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) today detailed the critical role that Iridium played in the recent rescue of Ronald S. Shemenski from the South Pole. In a coordinated effort with the National Science Foundation (NSF), the United States Air Force (USAF), Motorola and Iridium, four Iridium phones were rushed to the rescue team to provide reliable communications for the hazardous operation.

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