About Iridium 17
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 24870U 97034B 26009.44135354 .00000590 00000-0 18841-3 0 9999
2 24870 86.3992 148.0953 0003452 78.4375 281.7210 14.38058096493223
Epoch: Jan 9, 2026 •
Age: 36 hours
Current Status
Altitude 771.2 km
Velocity 7.47 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 48.01°N,
121.06°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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