About

Iridium 17

operational
NORAD ID: 24870 • Int'l Des: 1997-034 • Owner: IRID • Country: US • Constellation: iridium
LEOCIRCULARPOLAR
POV Track Group Ground

About Iridium 17

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 24870U 97034B 25278.27439719 .00000891 00000-0 28877-3 0 9993
2 24870 86.4030 188.4917 0003213 54.9539 305.1959 14.37935055479404
Epoch: Oct 5, 2025 • Age: 17 hours

Current Status

Altitude 776.8 km
Velocity 7.47 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 80.39°N, 159.97°W
Launch Date Jul 9, 1997
Age 28.2 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
Data: planet4589.org

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