Find Iridium Next SV178
NORAD ID: 56729 • Int'l Des: 2023-068 • Owner: IRIDS • Country: US • Constellation:
Iridium NEXT • operational
LEOCIRCULARPOLAR
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About Iridium Next SV178
Iridium Next SV178 (NORAD 56729) is a Iridium NEXT constellation satellite launched May 20, 2023 by IRIDS of US. It operates in LEO, CIRCULAR, POLAR orbit with a mass of 860.00 kg.
About Iridium Next SV178
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1 56729U 23068V 26194.54335555 .00000185 00000-0 20952-4 0 9991
2 56729 86.6534 14.3437 0002318 90.5290 269.6197 14.80025678170261
Epoch: Jul 13, 2026 •
Age: 14 hours
Current Status
Altitude 635.3 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 7.55 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 45.95°N,
140.7°W
Launch Date May 20, 2023
Age 3.1 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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