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IRIDIUM 112 (41925)
COSPAR: 2017-003J | Alt Name: Iridium Next SV112
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41925
International Designator
2017-003J
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:46:10 GMT
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Inclination
86.39°
Right Ascension
81.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
82.45°
Period
100.40 min
Mean Motion
14.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 112
Alternative Name
Iridium Next SV112
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
IRIDS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 41925U 17003J 26185.15706294 .00000088 00000-0 24470-4 0 9995
2 41925 86.3947 81.2114 0002245 82.4500 277.6951 14.34217458495700
Source: Celestrak
Summary
IRIDIUM 112, also known as Iridium Next SV112, is a communication and traffic monitoring satellite operated by IRIDS (Iridium LLC) and manufactured by OATKGA (OneAtlas Technology Group). Launched on January 14, 2017, from AFWTR (Air Force Western Test Range) SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a design lifetime of 10 years with a planned operation extending up to 15 years. The satellite measures 3.1 meters in length and 1.5 meters in diameter, with a span of 9.4 meters. It has a dry mass of 700 kg and was launched with a mass of 860 kg. Equipped with L-band payload, Ka-band cross-links, downlinks, ADS-B payload, and AIS-receiver (part of a constellation where 58 satellites are equipped), it uses two deployable solar arrays for power along with batteries to ensure continuous operation. The satellite's shape is described as a half hexagonal prism with two panes, and its radar cross-section is 2.652 square meters.
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
2.652
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium Next SV112
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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