It is a $4 billion system
Motorola was instrumental in the development of the Iridium project
Motorola was instrumental in the development of the Iridium project
Iridium is a metal element, atomic number 77. There are two stable isotopes, 191 and 193. Symbol for Iridium is Ir. It is one of the densest elements known. Much more info in Wikipedia entry for 'Iridium'. No cost info given.
13 June 2014: 19 290 US $/kg.
Your price is cca. 367 US $ but it is not correct; the price of iridium now is 970 US $/troy ounce.
iridium costs about $450 troy ounce. The price of the metal fluctuates daily
Standard plugs are about a $1.50. Platinum plugs are about $4 and iridium plugs are about $7.
If someone were interested in renting an Iridium satellite phone they most likely would be looking at $5-$10 per day according to the Road Post website.
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Going to home depot.
Iridium looks much like platinum or untarnished silver.
Iridium goes for around 1,000,000 dollars per ounce