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IRIDIUM 181

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NORAD 56726Iridium NEXTOrbit

Orbital data

Catalog facts

Name
IRIDIUM 181
NORAD ID
56726
Category
Iridium NEXT
TLE epoch
Aug 11, 2026, 10:21 UTC
Object ID
2023-068S
Object type
Payload
Owner
United States
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
Launch date
2023-05-20
Operational status
Active
Orbit type
Orbit
Orbit center
Earth

Orbital parameters

Orbit profile

Inclination86.4484°
Eccentricity0.0002
Mean motion14.4331 rev/day
Orbital period99.8 min
Perigee746.1 km
Apogee749.1 km

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