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IRIDIUM 156 (43576)
COSPAR: 2018-061H | Alt Name: Iridium Next SV156
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43576
International Designator
2018-061H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:42:30 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
86.39°
Right Ascension
49.67°
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Argument of Perigee
88.24°
Period
100.40 min
Mean Motion
14.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 156
Alternative Name
Iridium Next SV156
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 43576U 18061H 26185.07118504 .00000161 00000-0 50484-4 0 9992
2 43576 86.3944 49.6680 0002028 88.2359 271.9070 14.34217566415792
Source: Celestrak
Summary
IRIDIUM 156, also known as Iridium Next SV156, is a communication and traffic monitoring satellite operated by IRIDS (Iridium LLC). Launched on July 25, 2018, from AFWTR Launch Site at SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite has dimensions of 3.1 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and spans 9.4 meters. The spacecraft features a configuration called ELiTeBus-1000 by manufacturer NGISGA. Its dry mass is 700 kg with a total launch mass of 860 kg. Equipped with L-band payload, Ka-band cross-links, Ka-band downlinks, ADS-B payload, and an AIS-receiver, it was designed for a lifespan of 10 years but planned to operate for up to 15 years. The satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is described as a half hex prism with two panels, and it does not specify color or material composition details.
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 SV156
Purpose
Communication, traffic monitoring
Mission
Communication, traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
NGISGA
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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