Spacecraft information: IRIDIUM 179
| 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 | 86.677° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00024 |
| RA ascending node | 1.210 hr |
| Argument perigee | 91.127° |
| Mean anomaly | 269.023° |
| Orbital period | 97.295 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 26 Jul 2026, 04:21 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 634.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 636.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 638.1 km |
Orbital History
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