About IRIDIUM 159
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 43578U 18061K 25252.87633059 .00000276 00000-0 91563-4 0 9993
2 43578 86.4043 173.8523 0002067 80.9383 279.2047 14.34210947373200
Epoch: Sep 9, 2025 •
Age: 13 hours
Current Status
Altitude 786.0 km
Velocity 7.46 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -19.60°S,
139.97°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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