Iridium 16

operational
NORAD ID: 24841 Int'l Des: 1997-030 Owner: IRID Country: US Constellation: iridium
LEOCIRCULARPOLAR

About Iridium 16

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 24841U 97030F 25325.58010684 .00000509 00000-0 15910-3 0 9990
2 24841 86.4023 139.2088 0000068 283.0578 77.0613 14.38856458489638
Epoch: Nov 21, 2025 • Age: 11 hours

Current Status

Altitude 791.0 km
Velocity 7.46 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -86.37°S, 40.08°W
Launch Date Jun 18, 1997
Age 28.4 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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