About

Iridium Next SV179

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

About Iridium Next SV179

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Live Position

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Upcoming Passes

Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 56730U 23068W 25303.25803762 .00000648 00000-0 81778-4 0 9999
2 56730 86.6759 129.7607 0001615 87.5847 272.5559 14.80236716132355
Epoch: Oct 30, 2025 • Age: 22 hours

Current Status

Altitude 645.9 km
Velocity 7.53 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -42.67°S, 151.59°W
Launch Date May 20, 2023
Age 2.4 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
Data: planet4589.org

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