NORAD ID
43922
International Designator
2019-002A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:48:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.40°
Right Ascension
346.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
90.23°
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 180
Alternative Name
Iridium Next SV180
Type
Status
Owner
IRIDS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 43922U 19002A 26184.95017232 .00000219 00000-0 70978-4 0 9999
2 43922 86.3981 346.5891 0002204 90.2305 269.9144 14.34218094391396
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 SV180
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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