NORAD ID
43924
International Designator
2019-002C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:40:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.40°
Right Ascension
346.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
90.24°
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 168
Alternative Name
Iridium Next SV168
Type
Status
Owner
IRIDS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 43924U 19002C 26185.15313219 .00000034 00000-0 49842-5 0 9990
2 43924 86.3983 346.5819 0002209 90.2374 269.9075 14.34217533391403
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 SV168
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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