Iridium Next SV179
operational LEOCIRCULARPOLAR
About Iridium Next SV179
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 56730U 23068W 26101.38072904 .00001050 00000-0 13477-3 0 9994
2 56730 86.6760 62.0507 0002925 90.4909 269.6648 14.80229240156482
Epoch: Apr 11, 2026 •
Age: 9 hours
Current Status
Altitude 640.3 km
Velocity 7.55 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 84.61°N,
99.08°E
Launch Date May 20, 2023
Age 2.8 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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