About Iridium 17
Group: 3 satellites
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Altitude History
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Two-Line Element Set
1 24870U 97034B 25325.10634939 .00000439 00000-0 13861-3 0 9994
2 24870 86.3978 168.8283 0001527 138.9898 221.1415 14.37995446486131
Epoch: Nov 21, 2025 •
Age: 16 hours
Current Status
Altitude 786.1 km
Velocity 7.46 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -51.13°S,
177.82°E
Launch Date Jul 9, 1997
Age 28.3 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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