About

Iridium 16

operational
NORAD ID: 24841 • Int'l Des: 1997-030 • Owner: IRID • Country: US • Constellation: iridium
LEOCIRCULARPOLAR
POV Track Group Ground

About Iridium 16

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Live Position

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 24841U 97030F 25278.15025084 .00000675 00000-0 21331-3 0 9998
2 24841 86.4081 159.1315 0004261 74.9561 285.2108 14.38801369482810
Epoch: Oct 5, 2025 • Age: 9 hours

Current Status

Altitude 767.6 km
Velocity 7.47 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -5.75°S, 132.71°E
Launch Date Jun 18, 1997
Age 28.2 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
Data: planet4589.org

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