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IRIDIUM 111 (41926)
COSPAR: 2017-003K | Alt Name: Iridium Next SV111
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41926
International Designator
2017-003K
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:27:54 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
86.40°
Right Ascension
81.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
83.58°
Period
100.40 min
Mean Motion
14.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 111
Alternative Name
Iridium Next SV111
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
IRIDS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41926U 17003K 26185.14437653 .00000116 00000-0 34316-4 0 9997
2 41926 86.3954 81.2881 0002171 83.5770 276.5673 14.34217358495684
Source: Celestrak
Summary
IRIDIUM 111, also known as Iridium Next SV111, is a communication and traffic monitoring satellite manufactured by OATKGA for IRIDS (Iridium). 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 with its deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. It weighs 860 kg at launch and is designed to have an operational lifespan of up to 15 years. The satellite's configuration includes L-band payload, Ka-band cross-links and downlinks, as well as ADS-B payload and AIS-receiver capabilities. Its shape is described as a half hex prism with two panels, and it has a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 2.6291 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
2.6291
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium Next SV111
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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