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IRIDIUM 153, 43078

Orbit data source: Space-Track

IRIDIUM 153, 43078 is a payload satellite owned by Iridium (US) in LEO that was launched on Sat, 23 Dec 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 153 details
Identifier
43078, 2017-083J
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update8 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)
2017-12-23 (7 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 153
1 43078U 17083J   25040.30966238  .00000605  00000-0  20901-3 0  9995
2 43078  86.4009 136.5347 0001953 113.4144 246.7258 14.34222520374638
Epoch: 2025-02-09T07:25Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-09T07:25:54.829Z)
Latitude0.00004°
Longitude-114.58879°
Altitude781.255 km
Speed7.463 km/s
True Right ascension09h 06m 08s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-34.54133°
Longitude67.74563°
Altitude791.077 km
Speed7.457 km/s
Apparent Right ascension00h 42m 09s
Apparent Declination-57° 07' 27"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time17:26:55
Azimuth135.987° SSE
Elevation-42.31°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude776.013 km
Perigee altitude773.219 km
Semi-major axis7,152.753 km
Eccentricity0.0001953
Inclination86.4009°
RAAN136.5347°
Arg. of periapsis113.4144°
True anomaly246.70524°
Mean anomaly246.7258°
Eccentric anomaly246.71552°
Mean motion3.58784 °/min
BSTAR0.00020901
Orbital period100.34 mins
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IRIDIUM 153 Visibility forecast

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9 mins2025-02-09 18:03:33.272Z11.772° NNE2025-02-09 18:07:33.272Z80.37° E37.707°2025-02-09 18:12:33.272Z159.661° S
4 mins2025-02-09 19:46:33.272Z299.179° NW2025-02-09 19:47:33.272Z285.396° WNW16.549°2025-02-09 19:50:33.272Z246.545° WSW
9 mins2025-02-10 06:59:33.272Z189.18° SSW2025-02-10 07:03:33.272Z268.326° W43.92°2025-02-10 07:08:33.272Z358.563° N
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