NORAD ID
42956
International Designator
2017-061B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:29:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.40°
Right Ascension
18.16°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
89.71°
Period
100.40 min
Mean Motion
14.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
IRIDIUM 100
Alternative Name
Iridium Next SV127
Type
Status
Owner
IRIDS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 42956U 17061B 26184.97896643 .00000047 00000-0 97843-5 0 9991
2 42956 86.3960 18.1643 0002204 89.7071 270.4378 14.34217887457184
Source: Celestrak
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
Payload
Iridium Next SV127 (SV100)
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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