Iridium Communications
Iridium operates a global satellite network providing voice, data, and positioning services to commercial and government customers in remote and underserved regions.
Company summary from SEC filings (first-party). Federal contract data: USAspending.gov (public).
Obligations by Fiscal Year
U.S. contract obligations per federal fiscal year (Oct–Sep), newest first. Source: USAspending.gov (public).
| Fiscal Year | Obligations | Recipient Entities |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $9.9M | 1 |
| FY2024 | -$479K | 1 |
| FY2023 | $0 | 0 |
Top Recipient Entities (FY2025)
The federal recipient registrations that roll up to Iridium Communications, by obligation. This is the “show your work” behind the totals above.
| Recipient | FY Obligations |
|---|---|
| IRIDIUM SATELLITE LLC | $9.9M |
About this data
Obligations are dollars the federal government committed to Iridium Communications under awarded U.S. contracts (not grants or loans) in a fiscal year (Oct 1–Sep 30). Totals are summed across the company’s contracting subsidiaries via the federal recipient hierarchy — e.g. brand entities roll up to their public parent. In plain English: a rising federal book is a leading read on government revenue. Year-to-year swings are normal for lumpy, big-ticket programs. Source: USAspending.gov (public).
How much did Iridium Communications receive in U.S. federal contracts in FY2025?
Iridium Communications was obligated $9.9M in U.S. federal contract awards in FY2025 across 1 recipient entities, per USAspending.gov.
How many years of federal-contract data does Oxford Ledge track for Iridium Communications?
Oxford Ledge tracks 3 federal fiscal years of contract obligations for Iridium Communications, from FY2023 to FY2025.
What are federal contract obligations?
Obligations are the dollar amounts the U.S. government has committed to a contractor under awarded contracts in a federal fiscal year (October through September). They reflect awards, not necessarily cash disbursed.
Where does this federal-contract data come from?
The figures are from USAspending.gov, the U.S. government's public record of federal spending, aggregated to the contractor's public-company parent.