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IRIDIUM (R): A Lockheed transition to commercial space

Abstract

At Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, the IRIDIUM commercial space program is dramatically revolutionizing spacecraft development and manufacturing processes to reduce cost while maintaining quality and reliability. This report includes the following sections: an overview of the IRIDIUM system, the Lockheed IRIDIUM project and challenges; cycle-time reduction through production reorganization; and design for manufacturing and quality.

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Tadano, Thomas N.. 1995-01-01. IRIDIUM (R): A Lockheed transition to commercial space. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19960022469

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