About IRIDIUM 171
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 43929U 19002H 25252.62211596 .00000088 00000-0 24189-4 0 9991
2 43929 86.3947 111.1648 0002413 82.4569 277.6901 14.34216726348746
Epoch: Sep 9, 2025 •
Age: 19 hours
Current Status
Altitude 788.3 km
Velocity 7.47 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 70.89°N,
13.62°W
Launch Date Jan 11, 2019
Age 6.6 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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