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IRIDIUM 159
Launch Details
| Launched | 24 July 2018 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Categories |
Iridium NEXT
Active satellites |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 43578 |
| COSPAR ID | 2018-061K |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 86.401° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00022 |
| RA ascending node | 1.606 hr |
| Argument perigee | 84.361° |
| Mean anomaly | 275.783° |
| Orbital period | 100.403 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 24 Apr 2024, 18:36 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 783.3 km |
| Mean Altitude | 784.8 km |
| Peak Altitude | 786.4 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
IRIDIUM 160 IRIDIUM 166 IRIDIUM 158 IRIDIUM 165 IRIDIUM 155 IRIDIUM 154 IRIDIUM 163 IRIDIUM 156 IRIDIUM 164