About IRIDIUM 172
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 43927U 19002F 25252.15276618 .00000228 00000-0 74299-4 0 9996
2 43927 86.3936 111.0857 0001850 85.2846 274.8561 14.34217525348688
Epoch: Sep 9, 2025 •
Age: 23 hours
Current Status
Altitude 804.1 km
Velocity 7.45 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -66.50°S,
71.02°E
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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