About IRIDIUM 156
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 43576U 18061H 25252.85729874 .00000153 00000-0 47716-4 0 9995
2 43576 86.4044 173.8817 0002484 87.2660 272.8820 14.34217703373199
Epoch: Sep 9, 2025 •
Age: 10 hours
Current Status
Altitude 779.7 km
Velocity 7.46 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 7.06°N,
84.78°E
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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