Find Iridium 17
NORAD ID: 24870 • Int'l Des: 1997-034 • Owner: IRID • Country: US • Constellation:
iridium • operational
LEOCIRCULARPOLAR
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About Iridium 17
Iridium 17 (NORAD 24870) is a iridium constellation satellite launched Jul 9, 1997 by IRID of US. It operates in LEO, CIRCULAR, POLAR orbit with a mass of 662.00 kg.
About Iridium 17
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Two-Line Element Set
1 24870U 97034B 26201.33788970 .00000189 00000-0 55835-4 0 9998
2 24870 86.3920 67.3400 0003260 113.3848 246.7693 14.38209731520800
Epoch: Jul 20, 2026 •
Age: 23 hours
Current Status
Altitude 792.8 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 7.46 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -71.27°S,
146.2°W
Launch Date Jul 9, 1997
Age 29 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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