IRIDIUM 179

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 56730
COSPAR ID 2023-068W
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 86.683°
Eccentricity 0.00024
RA ascending node 11.230 hr
Argument perigee 89.053°
Mean anomaly 271.096°
Orbital period 97.282 min
Epoch of osculation 28 Jul 2025, 19:58

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 634.0 km
Mean Altitude 635.7 km
Peak Altitude 637.4 km

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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