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IRIDIUM 102 (41920)
COSPAR: 2017-003D | Alt Name: Iridium Next SV102
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41920
International Designator
2017-003D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:16:06 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
86.40°
Right Ascension
81.41°
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Argument of Perigee
85.07°
Period
100.40 min
Mean Motion
14.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 102
Alternative Name
Iridium Next SV102
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
IRIDS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 41920U 17003D 26185.01118338 .00000070 00000-0 17983-4 0 9993
2 41920 86.3955 81.4056 0002281 85.0719 275.0738 14.34217855495696
Source: Celestrak
Summary
IRIDIUM 102 (also known as Iridium Next SV102) is a communication and traffic monitoring satellite launched on January 14, 2017, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 3.1 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and spans 9.4 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It weighs 860 kilograms at launch and 700 kilograms dry mass. Equipped with an L-band payload, Ka-band cross-links, Ka-band downlinks, ADS-B payload, and AIS-receiver, IRIDIUM 102 is part of a constellation designed for communication and traffic monitoring purposes. It has a planned operational lifetime of up to 15 years and uses two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite's shape is described as half hexagonal prism with two pans, and it was manufactured by OATKGA on behalf of IRIDS (Iridium).
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.1
Diameter
1.5
Span
9.4
Dry Mass
700
Launch Mass
860
Shape
Half Hex Prism+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
2.6252
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium Next SV102
Purpose
Communication, traffic monitoring
Mission
Communication, traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
OATKGA
Life Expectancy
10 years (design), 15 years (planned)
Bus
EliteBus
Configuration
ELiTeBus-1000
Motor
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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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