About IRIDIUM 178
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 56729U 23068V 25252.76503065 .00001198 00000-0 15426-3 0 9996
2 56729 86.6583 142.5613 0002514 88.1735 271.9775 14.80218450124887
Epoch: Sep 9, 2025 •
Age: 12 hours
Current Status
Altitude 638.0 km
Velocity 7.54 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -22.50°S,
125.26°W
Launch Date May 20, 2023
Age 2.3 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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