About

Iridium 28

operational
NORAD ID: 24948 • Int'l Des: 1997-051 • Owner: IRID • Country: US • Constellation: iridium
LEOCIRCULARPOLAR
POV Track Group Ground

About Iridium 28

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 24948U 97051E 25298.49740168 .00000691 00000-0 22450-3 0 9996
2 24948 86.3920 86.6407 0002276 77.2372 282.9080 14.37496546472565
Epoch: Oct 25, 2025 • Age: 10 hours

Current Status

Altitude 796.1 km
Velocity 7.45 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -77.09°S, 74.44°W
Launch Date Sep 14, 1997
Age 28.1 years
Type communications

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 662.00 kg
Dry Mass 556.00 kg
Total Mass 662.00 kg
Length 3.50 m
Diameter 1.00 m
Span 5.00 m
Shape Box + 2 Pan
Manufacturer MOTO/LMMS
Bus Type LM700
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State IRID/US
Data: planet4589.org

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