NORAD ID
42964
International Designator
2017-061K
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:47:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.40°
Right Ascension
18.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
80.02°
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 125
Alternative Name
Iridium Next SV125
Type
Status
Owner
IRIDS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 42964U 17061K 26184.99166015 .00000253 00000-0 83448-4 0 9999
2 42964 86.3965 18.3535 0001723 80.0237 280.1153 14.34220994457264
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 SV125
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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