About

Iridium Next SV178

operational
NORAD ID: 56729 • Int'l Des: 2023-068 • Owner: IRIDS • Country: US • Constellation: Iridium NEXT
LEOCIRCULARPOLAR
POV Track Group Ground

About Iridium Next SV178

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Live Position

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Upcoming Passes

Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 56729U 23068V 25302.99300053 .00000331 00000-0 40144-4 0 9993
2 56729 86.6510 121.5817 0001972 85.8739 274.2707 14.80226843132318
Epoch: Oct 29, 2025 • Age: 29 hours

Current Status

Altitude 643.3 km
Velocity 7.53 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -35.82°S, 162.01°W
Launch Date May 20, 2023
Age 2.4 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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