IRIDIUM 178
IRIDIUM 178 is a communications satellite, with ownership listed as United States in CelesTrak's catalogue, currently in low Earth orbit, around 635 km altitude. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 97 minutes at an inclination of 86.7°. It was launched in 2023. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.
Orbital data
- NORAD ID
- 56729
- COSPAR ID
- 2023-068V
- Type
- Communications
- Orbit
- LEO
- Perigee (lowest)
- 635 km
- Apogee (highest)
- 638 km
- Inclination
- 86.65°
- Orbital period
- 97 min
- Launch year
- 2023
- Owner (CelesTrak)
- United States
Orbital data updated: 2026-10-18 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.
About LEO orbit
Low Earth Orbit. Up to 2,000 km altitude. Where most satellites live including the ISS (~420 km), Starlink (~550 km), and Earth observation. Orbital period roughly 90 minutes.
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