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 26010.87458389 .00005303 00000-0 41008-3 0 9993
2 24795 86.3894 347.7750 0106356 110.9218 250.3436 14.96792798516505
Epoch: Jan 10, 2026 • Age: 14 hours

Current Status

Altitude 595.3 km
Velocity 7.55 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 5.61°N, 65.03°E
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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