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IRIDIUM 164, 43577

Orbit data source: Space-Track

IRIDIUM 164, 43577 is a payload satellite owned by Iridium (US) in LEO that was launched on Wed, 25 Jul 2018 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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IRIDIUM 164 details
Identifier
43577, 2018-061J
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update8 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USIridium (US)
ManufacturerNGIS SSG Gilbert
MissionOperational Commercial Communications
Bus & MotorELITEBUS, Unknown motor
Mass860 kg wet, 700 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2018-07-25 (6 years ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRTrap Box + 2 Pan, 9.4 m
Radar Cross Section14.423 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 8 hours ago
0 IRIDIUM 164
1 43577U 18061J   24361.53197267  .00000503  00000-0  17248-3 0  9991
2 43577  86.3962 281.4197 0002330  89.2202 270.9261 14.34217721336354
Epoch: 2024-12-26T12:46Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-26T12:46:02.438Z)
Latitude-0.00001°
Longitude-5.60048°
Altitude780.692 km
Speed7.464 km/s
True Right ascension18h 45m 40s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude9.70347°
Longitude-5.13331°
Altitude779.641 km
Speed7.465 km/s
Apparent Right ascension16h 10m 08s
Apparent Declination-39° 40' 44"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time20:34:01
Azimuth225.499° WSW
Elevation-9.749°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude776.298 km
Perigee altitude772.965 km
Semi-major axis7,152.769 km
Eccentricity0.000233
Inclination86.3962°
RAAN281.4197°
Arg. of periapsis89.2202°
True anomaly270.8994°
Mean anomaly270.9261°
Eccentric anomaly270.91275°
Mean motion3.58783 °/min
BSTAR0.00017248
Orbital period100.34 mins
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IRIDIUM 164 Visibility forecast

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End Az.
7 mins2024-12-27 06:06:04.213Z31.081° NE2024-12-27 06:09:04.213Z73.148° E22.857°2024-12-27 06:13:04.213Z129.773° SE
7 mins2024-12-27 07:47:04.213Z328.505° NNW2024-12-27 07:50:04.213Z276.533° WNW29.692°2024-12-27 07:54:04.213Z215.093° SW
8 mins2024-12-27 19:02:04.213Z157.938° S2024-12-27 19:06:04.213Z66.44° ENE37.944°2024-12-27 19:10:04.213Z13.861° NNE
4 mins2024-12-27 20:45:04.213Z263.435° W2024-12-27 20:47:04.213Z290.755° WNW15.925°2024-12-27 20:49:04.213Z315.894° NNW
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