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IRIDIUM 144 (43249)
COSPAR: 2018-030A | Alt Name: Iridium Next SV144
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43249
International Designator
2018-030A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:05:55 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
86.40°
Right Ascension
283.26°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
97.95°
Period
100.40 min
Mean Motion
14.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 144
Alternative Name
Iridium Next SV144
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
IRIDS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43249U 18030A 26185.25411386 .00000109 00000-0 31823-4 0 9997
2 43249 86.3964 283.2644 0002287 97.9523 262.1933 14.34217654432588
Source: Celestrak
Summary
IRIDIUM 144, also known as Iridium Next SV144, is an American communication and traffic monitoring satellite manufactured by OATKGA and operated by IRIDS. Launched on March 30, 2018, from Vandenberg Air Force Base SLC-4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the spacecraft has dimensions of 3.1 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and spans 9.4 meters. With a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 860 kilograms, it is equipped with an L-band payload, Ka-band cross-links and downlinks, ADS-B payload, and AIS-receiver technology. The satellite's power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. It was designed for a ten-year lifespan but has a planned operational period of fifteen 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 SV144
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
Map
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