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IRIDIUM 114 (41923)
COSPAR: 2017-003G | Alt Name: Iridium Next SV114
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41923
International Designator
2017-003G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:23:58 GMT
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Inclination
86.40°
Right Ascension
81.39°
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Argument of Perigee
80.32°
Period
100.40 min
Mean Motion
14.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 114
Alternative Name
Iridium Next SV114
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
IRIDS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 41923U 17003G 26185.09997900 .00000158 00000-0 49333-4 0 9995
2 41923 86.3953 81.3942 0002147 80.3244 279.8194 14.34218715495674
Source: Celestrak
Summary
IRIDIUM 114, also known as Iridium Next SV114, is a communication and traffic monitoring satellite owned by IRIDS (Iridium LLC) and manufactured by OATKGA. It was launched on January 14, 2017, from the AFWTR at 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. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it weighs 860 kg at launch. It is equipped with L-band payload, Ka-band cross-links, Ka-band downlinks, ADS-B payload, and AIS-receiver technology for communication and traffic monitoring purposes. IRIDIUM 114 has a design lifetime of 10 years but aims to operate up to 15 years. Its power source includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as a Half Hex Prism with 2 pans, and its radar cross-section (RCS) is measured at 2.4372 m².
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
2.4372
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium Next SV114
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
Map
Next Pass
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