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IRIDIUM 179 (NORAD 56730)

IRIDIUM 179 is a communications satellite (NORAD 56730) in a LEO orbit 628 by 631 km above the Earth, circling the planet every 97.3 minutes. Right now it is over latitude 71.1°, longitude 150.8° at an altitude of 640 km.

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Where is IRIDIUM 179 now?

Latitude: 71.112°
Longitude: 150.787°
Altitude: 640 km
Speed: 7.545 km/s
Footprint radius: 2745 km

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Orbit and identity

56730NORAD catalog number

2023-068WInternational designator

CommunicationsCategory

LEOOrbit class

97.29 minOrbital period

628 × 631 kmPerigee × apogee altitude

86.68°Inclination

0.000234Eccentricity

14.8004Revolutions per day

2023Launch year

Orbital elements epoch: 2026-10-30T11:00:02 UTC (10 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