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 26056.08764972 .00000445 00000-0 55172-4 0 9999
2 56730 86.6721 80.8668 0002228 91.7150 268.4327 14.80231370149786
Epoch: Feb 25, 2026 •
Age: 11 hours
Current Status
Altitude 646.0 km
Velocity 7.53 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -42.18°S,
83.19°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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