IRIDIUM 145 (43253)

COSPAR: 2018-030E | Alt Name: Iridium Next SV145

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 30, 2018

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43253

International Designator

2018-030E

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:11:06 GMT

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Inclination

86.40°

Right Ascension

283.29°

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Argument of Perigee

104.23°

Period

100.40 min

Mean Motion

14.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

IRIDIUM 145

Alternative Name

Iridium Next SV145

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

IRIDS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 43253U 18030E   26185.21604932  .00000290  00000-0  96474-4 0  9993

2 43253  86.3966 283.2853 0002331 104.2312 255.9143 14.34216714432562

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Summary

IRIDIUM 145, also known as Iridium Next SV145, is an American communication and traffic monitoring satellite manufactured by OATKGA. Launched on March 30, 2018, from Vandenberg Air Force Base (SLC4E) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a design lifetime of 10 years with plans for extended operation up to 15 years. The satellite features the EliteBus configuration, measures 3.1 meters in length and 1.5 meters in diameter, with a span of 9.4 meters. It weighs 860 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Its payload includes an L-band payload, Ka-band cross-links, downlinks, ADS-B payload, and AIS-receiver (one of 58 satellites equipped). Power is provided by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite’s shape is described as a half hexagonal prism with two panels.

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 SV145

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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