NORAD ID
41919
International Designator
2017-003C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:42:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.40°
Right Ascension
81.44°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
82.57°
Period
100.40 min
Mean Motion
14.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
IRIDIUM 109
Alternative Name
Iridium Next SV109
Type
Status
Owner
IRIDS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 41919U 17003C 26185.11266349 .00000144 00000-0 44304-4 0 9997
2 41919 86.3956 81.4400 0002132 82.5745 277.5693 14.34218761495621
Source: Celestrak
Length
3.1
Diameter
1.5
Span
9.4
Dry Mass
700
Launch Mass
860
Shape
Half Hex Prism+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
2.804
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Iridium Next SV109
Purpose
Communication, traffic monitoring
Mission
Communication, traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
OATKGA
Life Expectancy
10 years (design), 15 years (planned)
Bus
EliteBus
Configuration
ELiTeBus-1000
Motor
?
Equipment
L-band payload, Ka-band cross-links, Ka-band downlinks, ADS-B payload, AIS-receiver (on 58 satellites)
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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