IRIDIUM 119 (42959)

COSPAR: 2017-061E | Alt Name: Iridium Next SV119

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 9, 2017

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

42959

International Designator

2017-061E

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:15:22 GMT

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Inclination

86.40°

Right Ascension

18.21°

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Argument of Perigee

86.60°

Period

100.40 min

Mean Motion

14.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

IRIDIUM 119

Alternative Name

Iridium Next SV119

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

IRIDS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 42959U 17061E   26185.01067820  .00000107  00000-0  31249-4 0  9991

2 42959  86.3963  18.2145 0002111  86.6018 273.5419 14.34217855457222

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Summary

IRIDIUM 119, also known as Iridium Next SV119, is a communication and traffic monitoring satellite operated by IRIDS (Iridium). Launched on October 9, 2017, from AFWTR's SLC4E pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a design life of 10 years with plans for an extended operational lifetime up to 15 years. The satellite features a BUS type EliteBus and configuration ELiTeBus-1000, measuring 3.1 meters in length and 1.5 meters in diameter, with a span of 9.4 meters. It has a launch mass of 860 kg and a dry mass of 700 kg. Equipped with L-band payload, Ka-band cross-links, Ka-band downlinks, ADS-B payload, and an AIS-receiver, it uses two deployable solar arrays for power along with batteries. The satellite's shape is described as Half Hex Prism+2 pan.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Iridium Next SV119

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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