IRIDIUM 124 (42810)

COSPAR: 2017-039H | Alt Name: Iridium Next SV124

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 25, 2017

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

42810

International Designator

2017-039H

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:54:52 GMT

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Inclination

86.45°

Right Ascension

283.23°

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Argument of Perigee

96.35°

Period

99.77 min

Mean Motion

14.43 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

IRIDIUM 124

Alternative Name

Iridium Next SV124

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

IRIDS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 42810U 17039H   26185.24643770  .00000402  00000-0  11341-3 0  9999

2 42810  86.4489 283.2261 0002249  96.3484 263.7973 14.43281279477579

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Summary

IRIDIUM 124, also known as Iridium Next SV124, is a communication and traffic monitoring satellite operated by IRIDS (Iridium LLC). Launched on June 25, 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. It is equipped with an L-band payload, Ka-band cross-links, downlinks, ADS-B payload, and AIS-receiver (on 58 satellites), and its configuration is based on the ELiTeBus-1000 bus manufactured by OATKGA. The satellite has a launch mass of 860 kg and a dry mass of 700 kg, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its designed lifetime is 10 years with a planned extension to 15 years.

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 SV124

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

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