About Iridium 17
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 24870U 97034B 26066.14966612 .00000428 00000-0 13465-3 0 9995
2 24870 86.3956 124.2637 0001489 140.7586 219.3720 14.38118583501370
Epoch: Mar 7, 2026 •
Age: 24 hours
Current Status
Altitude 772.4 km
Velocity 7.47 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -16.92°S,
36.16°W
Launch Date Jul 9, 1997
Age 28.6 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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