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Iridium Next SV178
active
Communications
LEO
COSPAR 2023-068V
Launched 5/20/2023
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Iridium-OneWeb
Launch Vehicle
Falcon 9 FT5
Launch Date
5/20/2023
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
617.5 km
Inclination
86.67 deg
Dry Mass
700 kg
Total Mass
860 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Communications
Payload Category
COM
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
Iridium
Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Constellation
Name
Iridium NEXT
Active Satellites
80
Registry
COSPAR ID
2023-068V
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1131
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