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IRIDIUM 115 (42806)
COSPAR: 2017-039D | Alt Name: Iridium Next SV115
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42806
International Designator
2017-039D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:30:39 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
86.45°
Right Ascension
315.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
98.34°
Period
99.77 min
Mean Motion
14.43 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 115
Alternative Name
Iridium Next SV115
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 42806U 17039D 26185.10462518 .00000525 00000-0 15011-3 0 9992
2 42806 86.4511 315.0183 0002081 98.3398 261.8039 14.43281779476708
Source: Celestrak
Summary
IRIDIUM 115, also known as Iridium Next SV115, is a communication and traffic monitoring satellite launched on June 25, 2017, from Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFWTR) using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle. It was manufactured by OATKGA and has a design lifetime of 10 years with plans for an extended operation up to 15 years. The satellite measures 3.1 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and spans 9.4 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms while the launch mass was 860 kilograms. Equipped with an L-band payload, Ka-band cross-links, downlinks, ADS-B payload, and AIS-receiver, IRIDIUM 115 operates within a configuration known as ELiTeBus-1000. The satellite's power is provided by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries. It is owned by IRIDS and falls under the BUS category of EliteBus.
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
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium Next SV115
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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