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IRIDIUM 166
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Identification
Position
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NORAD / COSPAR
43570 / 2018-061B
Operator
Iridium
Orbit
LEO
Hardware
Manufacturer
Thales Group
Model
ELiTeBus-1000
Mass
860 kg
Launch
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS
Launch vehicle
Falcon 9 Block 5
Lifetime
25 Jul 2018
Launched
10 yr
Design life
8.1 yr
Elapsed
1.9 yr
Remaining
Jul 2028
End of life
Approaching end of design lifetime
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