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IRIDIUM 173
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Identification
Position
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NORAD / COSPAR
43925 / 2019-002D
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
11 Jan 2019
Launched
10 yr
Design life
7.7 yr
Elapsed
2.3 yr
Remaining
Jan 2029
End of life
Within design lifetime
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