HJ 91 — Commending Iridium Communications, Inc.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24101136D I HOUSE JOfferedJOINT JanuaryRESOLUTION 23,NO. 2024 N Commending Iridium Communications, Inc.

––––––––––91 TE Patron––SullivanCommending R –––––––––– O WHEREAS, Iridium Communications, Inc.,Inc. owner and operator of the Iridium satellite constellation, which has the ability to transmit voice and data information around the world to satellite phonDs and ander devices, celebrated the 25th anniversary of the commercial launch of the Iridium Network Un 2023;

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andg with the United States Department of Defense and exploring new applications for the WHEREAS, through an initiative known as Iridium NEXT and in partnership with SpaceX, Iridium sent 75 next-generation satellites into space between 2017 and 2019 to update its existing constellation of WHEREAS, in early 2019, Iridium introduced its new commercial service, Iridium Certus, to leverage its updated satellite network, providing customers with state-of-the-art satellite communications services;

andupdatedand satellite network, providing customers with state-of-the-art satellite communications WHEREAS, with its visionary leaders and capacity for innovation, Iridium stands poised to continue reachingbe iting new heights in worldwide communications over the next 25 years and beyond;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby 35 commend Iridium Communications, Inc., on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the commercial 37 lauRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution 38 for presentation to Matthew J.

Desch, chief executive officer of Iridium Communications, Inc., as an 39 expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the company's achievements and best wishes in its future endeavors.