About Iridium 17
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 24870U 97034B 26013.61628944 .00000357 00000-0 11143-3 0 9994
2 24870 86.3997 146.3414 0003318 73.0101 287.1461 14.38061120493826
Epoch: Jan 13, 2026 •
Age: 15 hours
Current Status
Altitude 795.5 km
Velocity 7.45 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -82.04°S,
75.74°W
Launch Date Jul 9, 1997
Age 28.5 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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