About Iridium 17
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 24870U 97034B 26065.24513334 .00000498 00000-0 15788-3 0 9991
2 24870 86.3957 124.6443 0001409 141.0028 219.1271 14.38118101501248
Epoch: Mar 6, 2026 •
Age: 27 hours
Current Status
Altitude 770.5 km
Velocity 7.47 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -15.48°S,
98.02°E
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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