About Iridium 16
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 24841U 97030F 26062.17891029 .00000430 00000-0 13317-3 0 9996
2 24841 86.3978 96.4977 0000932 19.9809 340.1425 14.38976888504240
Epoch: Mar 3, 2026 •
Age: 15 hours
Current Status
Altitude 775.3 km
Velocity 7.47 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 81.08°N,
130.03°W
Launch Date Jun 18, 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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