What's the difference between MUOS and Iridium satellite com

[arabianights]

hi,

what's the difference between MUOS satellite and Iridium satellite communications?

 

[berkeman]

hi,

what's the difference between MUOS satellite and Iridium satellite communications?

What do you find with Google?

 

[arabianights]

let me rephrase my question:

what are the advantage of MUOS since Iridium satellites already provide SATCOM coverage for civilians and U.S. military alike?

 

[1oldman2]

let me rephrase my question:

what are the advantage of MUOS since Iridium satellites already provide SATCOM coverage for civilians and U.S. military alike?

MUOS 5 may just be a little more "cutting edge"
http://lockheedmartin.com/us/products/mobile-user-objective-system--muos-.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iridium_satellite_constellation
But then, http://spaceflight101.com/alternate...r-stranded-u-s-navy-communications-satellite/
http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=96000