About Iridium 4
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 24796U 97020E 26018.89594997 .00000339 00000-0 10783-3 0 9990
2 24796 86.3929 83.2441 0002263 98.2517 261.8937 14.37046614503442
Epoch: Jan 18, 2026 •
Age: 13 hours
Current Status
Altitude 789.8 km
Velocity 7.46 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -51.80°S,
160.13°E
Launch Date May 5, 1997
Age 28.7 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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