About

Iridium Next SV159

operational
NORAD ID: 43578 • Int'l Des: 2018-061 • Owner: IRIDS • Country: US • Constellation: Iridium NEXT
LEOCIRCULARPOLAR
POV Track Group Ground

About Iridium Next SV159

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 43578U 18061K 25303.10965836 .00000020 00000-0 -21607-7 0 9990
2 43578 86.3983 152.8942 0002198 89.3272 270.8175 14.34217741380407
Epoch: Oct 30, 2025 • Age: 22 hours

Current Status

Altitude 782.2 km
Velocity 7.47 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 38.50°N, 85.8°W
Launch Date Jul 25, 2018
Age 7.2 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
Data: planet4589.org

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