About Iridium 38
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 25043U 97069E 25298.20811074 .00000582 00000-0 18500-3 0 9996
2 25043 86.4015 178.5069 0003654 59.3059 300.8499 14.38249821464644
Epoch: Oct 25, 2025 •
Age: 16 hours
Current Status
Altitude 794.9 km
Velocity 7.45 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -83.58°S,
150.43°E
Launch Date Nov 9, 1997
Age 27.9 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
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