NORAD ID
43928
International Designator
2019-002G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:11:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.45°
Right Ascension
283.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
137.45°
Period
99.75 min
Mean Motion
14.44 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
IRIDIUM 175
Alternative Name
Iridium Next SV175
Type
Status
Owner
IRIDS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 43928U 19002G 26185.25794095 .00000388 00000-0 10860-3 0 9998
2 43928 86.4518 283.3855 0004511 137.4528 222.7023 14.43622605401449
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 SV175
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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