IRIDIUM SATELLITE SYSTEM

The credentials part of the paper lies in the applications part where the applications of ISS as alert system for natural disasters like EARTHQUAKE and TSUNAMI with which the casualties can be drastically reduced. Iridium is a satellite based wireless personal communication network designed to permit a wide range fo mobile telephone services including voice, data,networking facsimile, geolocation, fax capabilities and paging. The iridium project, which sounds like something out of star wars, has its main objective to allow handheld mobiles to be used from anywhere on the planet, with the call being routed directly from handset to handset via one or more of the satellites. With complete coverage of Earth's oceans, airways and polar Regions, Iridium delivers essential services to users who need communication access to and from remote areas. This paper unleashes the system facts such as network coverage, satellite constellation of ISS system and its operation along with advantages and applications also the innovative application of ISS as TSUNAMI,EARTHQUAKE alert system.