Eccentric orbits : the Iridium story
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New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, 2016.
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9780802121684, 0802121683
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Published
New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, 2016.
Format
Book
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xx, 537 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780802121684, 0802121683

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Cover title: Eccentric orbits: the Iridium story: how a single man saved the world's largest satellite constellation from fiery destruction.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 495-509) and index.
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"How the largest man-made constellation in the heavens was built by dreamers in the Arizona Desert, targeted for destruction by panicked executives, and saved by a single Palm Beach retiree who battled Motorola, cajoled the Pentagon, wrestled with thirty banks, survived an attack by Congress, infiltrated the White House, found allies through the Black Entertainment Network, and wooed a mysterious Arab prince to rescue the only phone that links every inch of the planet."--Title page.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Bloom, J. (2016). Eccentric orbits: the Iridium story (First edition.). Atlantic Monthly Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Bloom, John, 1953-. 2016. Eccentric Orbits: The Iridium Story. Atlantic Monthly Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Bloom, John, 1953-. Eccentric Orbits: The Iridium Story Atlantic Monthly Press, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Bloom, John. Eccentric Orbits: The Iridium Story First edition., Atlantic Monthly Press, 2016.

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