NORAD ID
43251
International Designator
2018-030C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:42:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.40°
Right Ascension
283.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
94.93°
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 157
Alternative Name
Iridium Next SV157
Type
Status
Owner
IRIDS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 43251U 18030C 26185.27948422 .00000092 00000-0 25673-4 0 9995
2 43251 86.3965 283.2741 0002248 94.9334 265.2119 14.34217974432589
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 SV157
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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