Iridium 5

operational
NORAD ID: 24795 Int'l Des: 1997-020 Owner: IRID Country: US Constellation: iridium
LEOPOLAR

About Iridium 5

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 24795U 97020D 26009.67119556 .00005587 00000-0 43237-3 0 9999
2 24795 86.3893 348.3318 0106286 115.1546 246.0755 14.96781162516323
Epoch: Jan 9, 2026 • Age: 26 hours

Current Status

Altitude 616.4 km
Velocity 7.53 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -7.72°S, 29.11°W
Launch Date May 5, 1997
Age 28.6 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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