Iridium Next SV178
operational LEOCIRCULARPOLAR
About Iridium Next SV178
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 56729U 23068V 26055.48461208 .00000502 00000-0 62611-4 0 9996
2 56729 86.6481 72.4651 0002110 100.9106 259.2353 14.80234163149690
Epoch: Feb 24, 2026 •
Age: 17 hours
Current Status
Altitude 632.6 km
Velocity 7.55 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 36.24°N,
27.13°E
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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