Find Iridium Next SV179

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

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About Iridium Next SV179

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Two-Line Element Set

1 56730U 23068W 26109.83092019 .00000820 00000-0 10444-3 0 9996
2 56730 86.6775 58.5441 0002968 85.8128 274.3432 14.80241290157735
Epoch: Apr 19, 2026 • Age: 7 hours

Current Status

Altitude 630.6 km
Velocity 7.54 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 13.58°N, 18.32°W
Launch Date May 20, 2023
Age 2.9 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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