Iridium Next SV178
operational LEOCIRCULARPOLAR
About Iridium Next SV178
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 56729U 23068V 26057.51265765 .00000509 00000-0 63540-4 0 9991
2 56729 86.6480 71.6161 0002171 101.7939 258.3526 14.80236127149993
Epoch: Feb 26, 2026 •
Age: 18 hours
Current Status
Altitude 635.3 km
Velocity 7.54 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -14.48°S,
177.93°W
Launch Date May 20, 2023
Age 2.7 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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