IRIDIUM 107 (42960)

COSPAR: 2017-061F | Alt Name: Iridium Next SV107

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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

42960

International Designator

2017-061F

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:44:10 GMT

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Inclination

86.40°

Right Ascension

18.14°

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Argument of Perigee

92.05°

Period

100.40 min

Mean Motion

14.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

IRIDIUM 107

Alternative Name

Iridium Next SV107

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

IRIDS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 42960U 17061F   26185.23901067  .00000266  00000-0  88084-4 0  9992

2 42960  86.3963  18.1403 0001965  92.0500 268.0921 14.34218461457268

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Summary

IRIDIUM 107 (also known as Iridium Next SV107) is a communication and traffic monitoring satellite launched on October 9, 2017, from Vandenberg Air Force Base SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3.1 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 9.4 meters. It is equipped with L-band payload, Ka-band cross-links and downlinks, an ADS-B payload, and AIS-receiver (part of a set on 58 satellites). The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and was manufactured by OATKGA for the owner IRIDS. Power is supplied through two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its design life expectancy is 10 years with plans for an extended operation up 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 SV107

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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