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IRIDIUM 176 (43923)
COSPAR: 2019-002B | Alt Name: Iridium Next SV176
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43923
International Designator
2019-002B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:37:23 GMT
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Inclination
86.61°
Right Ascension
346.45°
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Argument of Perigee
88.22°
Period
97.81 min
Mean Motion
14.72 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 176
Alternative Name
Iridium Next SV176
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
IRIDS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 43923U 19002B 26185.15096466 .00000924 00000-0 14274-3 0 9998
2 43923 86.6101 346.4461 0002366 88.2178 271.9310 14.72237889401744
Source: Celestrak
Summary
IRIDIUM 176, also known as Iridium Next SV176, is a communication and traffic monitoring satellite launched on January 11, 2019, from Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFWTR) using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle. It was manufactured by NGISGA and owned by IRIDS. The satellite measures 3.1 meters in length with a diameter of 1.5 meters and a span of 9.4 meters. It has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 860 kg, featuring a configuration known as ELiTeBus-1000. Its equipment includes an L-band payload, Ka-band cross-links and downlinks, ADS-B payload, and AIS-receiver. The satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. It has a design lifetime of 10 years but plans are set for it to operate up to 15 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 SV176
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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