About Iridium 17
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 24870U 97034B 26018.76536487 .00000401 00000-0 12581-3 0 9992
2 24870 86.4000 144.1781 0003057 66.2554 293.8965 14.38065077494561
Epoch: Jan 18, 2026 •
Age: 13 hours
Current Status
Altitude 781.2 km
Velocity 7.46 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -40.83°S,
90.95°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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