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Merger communication
✓ VerifiedRocket Lab told employees the Iridium acquisition brings L-band spectrum, an operating constellation of 66 satellites, 2.55 million subscribers, and $871M of 2025 revenue under one roof.
Filed Jun 29, 2026 · 16:25 ET
Summary
- The email went to Rocket Lab employees in connection with the June 28, 2026 merger agreement.
- It describes Iridium's L-band spectrum as the global gold standard for critical infrastructure, defense operations, and aviation and maritime safety networks.
- It cites Iridium's constellation of 66 satellites operating today, against the decade-plus wait a new constellation faces before first revenue.
- It cites 2.55 million subscribers and $871M of 2025 revenue as the customer base and cash flow the deal adds.
Key facts
- Constellation
- 66 satellites
From the filing for Constellation
“Iridium's constellation of 66 satellites is operating right now.”
- Subscribers
- 2.55 million
From the filing for Subscribers
“Iridium is critical to 2.55 million subscribers”
- 2025 revenue
- $871M
From the filing for 2025 revenue
“generated $871M in 2025 revenue”
Why it mattersThe employee letter is the plainest statement of what Rocket Lab believes it is buying.
- Filed
- Jun 29, 2026
- Accepted
- 2026-06-29 20:25Z
- Accession no.
- 0001753926-26-001101
- Size
- 25 KB
- Index
- Filing index