Iridium-NEXT 107, 119, 122, 125, 127, 129, 132-133, 136, 139

USA

Int. spacecraft nº:

US spacecrafts nº:

Also called: Iridium SV

Launch data:

Designation	17061 (see table)
Launch date	09 Oct 2017 - 12:37 UT
Launch site	Va, SLC-4E
Launch vehicle	Falcon-9 v1.2
Mission	Low orbit Communication

Spacecraft data:

Prime manufacturer
Platform
Operator
Mass at launch	kg
Dry Mass	kg
Basic shape
Dimension (m)
Equipment
Solar array
Stabilization
Propulsion
DC power
Design lifetime

	SV 107	SV 119	SV 122	SV 125	SV 127	SV 129	SV 132	SV 133	SV 136	SV 139
Norad ID	42960	42959	42957	42964	42956	42958	42961	42955	42962	42963
Int. code	17061F	17061E	17061C	1706K	17061B	17061D	17061G	17061A	17061H	17061J
Earth orbit:
Perigee / Apogee	612 x 626 km	612 x 626 km	612 x 626 km	612 x 626 km	612 x 626 km	612 x 626 km	612 x 626 km	612 x 626 km	612 x 626 km	612 x 626 km
Inclination	deg	deg	deg	deg	deg	deg	deg	deg	deg	deg
Period	86.6 min	86.6 min	86.6 min	86.6 min	86.6 min	86.6 min	86.6 min	86.6 min	86.6 min	86.6 min
Decay	107	119	122	125	127	129	132	133	136	139

Mission details:

The third batch of Iridium-Next low orbit communications satellites were placed in orbit by a SpaceX Falcon 9 on Oct 9, 2017. The first stage, B1041, landed on the barge Just Read The Instructions off the coast of California.
Meanwhile Iridium has begun to deorbit the first generation Iridium satellites; Iridium 8 reentered on Nov 24, 2017.

External links:

Satellite tracking: Real time satellite tracking

Ref.: #7(JR742) - update: 30.11.17