Find Iridium 17
NORAD ID: 24870 • Int'l Des: 1997-034 • Owner: IRID • Country: US • Constellation:
iridium • operational
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About Iridium 17
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 24870U 97034B 26156.53122058 .00000442 00000-0 13935-3 0 9994
2 24870 86.3946 86.2055 0001202 41.1616 318.9672 14.38184466514369
Epoch: Jun 5, 2026 •
Age: 16 hours
Current Status
Altitude 793.7 km
Velocity 7.46 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -85.13°S,
68.22°E
Launch Date Jul 9, 1997
Age 28.9 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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