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IRIDIUM 128, 42811

Orbit data source: Space-Track

IRIDIUM 128, 42811 is a payload satellite owned by Iridium (US) in LEO that was launched on Sun, 25 Jun 2017 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 128 details
Identifier
42811, 2017-039J
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update15 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USIridium (US)
ManufacturerOATK SSG Gilbert
MissionOperational Commercial Communications
Bus & MotorELITEBUS, Unknown motor
Mass860 kg wet, 700 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2017-06-25 (8 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 15 hours ago
0 IRIDIUM 128
1 42811U 17039J   25044.06206615  .00000205  00000-0  66301-4 0  9994
2 42811  86.3943 229.5061 0002372  86.2462 273.9005 14.34215621399879
Epoch: 2025-02-13T01:29Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-13T01:29:22.515Z)
Latitude-0.00002°
Longitude63.81871°
Altitude780.61 km
Speed7.464 km/s
True Right ascension15h 18m 01s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-82.32735°
Longitude-88.70856°
Altitude807.823 km
Speed7.448 km/s
Apparent Right ascension06h 26m 38s
Apparent Declination-62° 35' 09"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time18:41:48
Azimuth175.489° S
Elevation-67.216°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude776.335 km
Perigee altitude772.942 km
Semi-major axis7,152.776 km
Eccentricity0.0002372
Inclination86.3943°
RAAN229.5061°
Arg. of periapsis86.2462°
True anomaly273.87338°
Mean anomaly273.9005°
Eccentric anomaly273.88694°
Mean motion3.58783 °/min
BSTAR0.000066301
Orbital period100.34 mins
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IRIDIUM 128 Visibility forecast

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9 mins2025-02-13 23:49:30.539Z11.893° NNE2025-02-13 23:54:30.539Z88.781° E34.065°2025-02-13 23:58:30.539Z150.887° SSE
5 mins2025-02-14 01:32:30.539Z310.694° NW2025-02-14 01:34:30.539Z282.172° WNW19.27°2025-02-14 01:37:30.539Z240.907° WSW
8 mins2025-02-14 12:46:30.539Z182.403° SSW2025-02-14 12:50:30.539Z341.192° N44.789°2025-02-14 12:54:30.539Z1.596° NNE
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