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IRIDIUM 163 (NORAD 43575)

IRIDIUM 163 is a communications satellite (NORAD 43575) in a LEO orbit 776 by 779 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 100.4 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 72.9°, longitude 24.2° at an altitude of 789 km.

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Where is IRIDIUM 163 now?

Latitude: 72.901°
Longitude: 24.152°
Altitude: 788.8 km
Speed: 7.467 km/s
Footprint radius: 3021 km

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Orbit and identity

43575NORAD catalog number

2018-061GInternational designator

CommunicationsCategory

LEOOrbit class

100.4 minOrbital period

776 × 779 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

86.4°Inclination

0.000214Eccentricity

14.3422Revolutions per day

2018Launch year

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-29T10:43:58 UTC (1.4 days 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