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Iridium 112

Satellite. Iridium 112 was launched on January 14, 2017 aboard a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2017-003JNORAD 41925United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Iridium Next SV112
Common name
Iridium 112
International designator
2017-003J
NORAD catalog number
41925
GCAT identifier
S41925
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/803

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Commercial
Program
Iridium Next
Owner
Iridium
Country
United States
Builder
Orbital ATK Civil Sats. and Nat. Security Systems
Platform (bus)
EliteBus

Launch

Date
January 14, 2017 · 17:54 UTC
Launch record
2017-003Success
Rocket
Falcon 9
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC4E

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/P
Perigee
607 km
Apogee
622 km
Inclination
86.66°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2023

Size

Mass
860 kg
Dry mass
700 kg
Length
3.1 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
9.4 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111471293 (CC0).