Iridium Next SV179

operational
NORAD ID: 56730 Int'l Des: 2023-068 Owner: IRIDS Country: US Constellation: Iridium NEXT
LEOCIRCULARPOLAR

About Iridium Next SV179

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Upcoming Passes

Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 56730U 23068W 26055.47923436 .00000517 00000-0 64561-4 0 9995
2 56730 86.6722 81.1196 0002219 91.5321 268.6155 14.80231170149694
Epoch: Feb 24, 2026 • Age: 16 hours

Current Status

Altitude 633.8 km
Velocity 7.55 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 41.97°N, 129.93°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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