About IRIDIUM 179
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 56730U 23068W 25252.21885031 .00001419 00000-0 18344-3 0 9992
2 56730 86.6843 150.9145 0002915 86.8956 273.2599 14.80219291124801
Epoch: Sep 9, 2025 •
Age: 21 hours
Current Status
Altitude 640.4 km
Velocity 7.55 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 86.47°N,
170.78°W
Launch Date May 20, 2023
Age 2.3 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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