About Iridium 42
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 25077U 97077A 25298.93153601 .00000529 00000-0 17361-3 0 9992
2 25077 86.4024 184.5265 0002821 75.1784 284.9725 14.36477497459965
Epoch: Oct 25, 2025 •
Age: 8 hours
Current Status
Altitude 793.9 km
Velocity 7.45 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -56.00°S,
117.25°W
Launch Date Dec 8, 1997
Age 27.8 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
Bus Type LM700
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State IRID/US
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