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IRIDIUM 116 (NORAD 43072)

IRIDIUM 116 is a communications satellite (NORAD 43072) in a LEO orbit 776 by 779 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 100.4 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 61.5°, longitude -75.8° at an altitude of 787 km.

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Where is IRIDIUM 116 now?

Latitude: 61.521°
Longitude: -75.766°
Altitude: 786.8 km
Speed: 7.467 km/s
Footprint radius: 3017 km

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Frequencies and modes

Link	Uplink	Downlink	Mode
Iridium 116	—	1623.859 MHz	FM

Frequencies are the nominal values from the SatNOGS database and can change. While the satellite is above your horizon the table shows the Doppler-corrected frequencies. For how to use them, read working amateur radio satellites.

Orbit and identity

43072NORAD catalog number

2017-083CInternational designator

CommunicationsCategory

LEOOrbit class

100.4 minOrbital period

776 × 779 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

86.39°Inclination

0.000234Eccentricity

14.3422Revolutions per day

2017Launch year

In orbitStatus (SatNOGS)

NoneOperator

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T20:50:15 UTC (24 hours ago). Positions drift from reality as the elements age; fresh elements are fetched automatically.

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Positions are computed from public orbital elements (CelesTrak / US Space Force 18th SDS) with the SGP4 model and are accurate to a few kilometres; amateur radio data from the SatNOGS DB (CC BY-SA). Not for navigation or safety-critical use. Method and limits · Radio coverage map · Live HF propagation data