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About Iridium 16
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 24841U 97030F 26108.62963691 .00000268 00000-0 80506-4 0 9996
2 24841 86.3995 76.9356 0003915 114.9477 245.2128 14.39015086510926
Epoch: Apr 18, 2026 •
Age: 5 hours
Current Status
Altitude 769.7 km
Velocity 7.48 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 56.16°N,
70.43°W
Launch Date Jun 18, 1997
Age 28.8 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/LMMS
Bus Type LM700
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State IRID/US
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