About IRIDIUM 173
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 43925U 19002D 25252.08934011 .00000246 00000-0 80691-4 0 9997
2 43925 86.3937 111.1053 0002056 91.5839 268.5593 14.34217927348666
Epoch: Sep 9, 2025 •
Age: 25 hours
Current Status
Altitude 803.3 km
Velocity 7.45 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -63.26°S,
92.33°W
Launch Date Jan 11, 2019
Age 6.6 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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