Russian cosmonauts recently replaced their old Iridium satellite phones for a newer version, Iridium Satellite of Bethesda, Md., said in a Feb. 7 press release. The 9505 handsets, which had been used since August 2003, have been replaced by the 9505 A handsets. The cosmonauts use the satellite phones, coupled with a GPS receiver, after returning to Earth from the international space station so they can be located by search and rescue teams.
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