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IRIDIUM 178
Launch Details
| Launched | 19 May 2023 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Operational |
| Categories |
Iridium NEXT
Active satellites |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 56729 |
| COSPAR ID | 2023-068V |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 86.659° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00026 |
| RA ascending node | 10.697 hr |
| Argument perigee | 83.491° |
| Mean anomaly | 276.661° |
| Orbital period | 97.282 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 28 Jul 2025, 20:06 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 633.9 km |
| Mean Altitude | 635.7 km |
| Peak Altitude | 637.5 km |
Orbital History
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