About IRIDIUM 163
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 43575U 18061G 25252.88266829 .00000066 00000-0 16333-4 0 9997
2 43575 86.4043 173.8642 0002076 87.0692 273.0741 14.34217571373203
Epoch: Sep 9, 2025 •
Age: 12 hours
Current Status
Altitude 779.7 km
Velocity 7.47 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 13.17°N,
142.07°W
Launch Date Jul 25, 2018
Age 7.1 years
Type communications
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 860.00 kg
Dry Mass 700.00 kg
Total Mass 860.00 kg
Length 3.10 m
Diameter 1.50 m
Span 9.40 m
Shape Half Hex Prism+2 pan
Manufacturer NGISGA
Bus Type EliteBus
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State IRIDS/US
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