Iridium 20

operational
NORAD ID: 24871 Int'l Des: 1997-034 Owner: IRID Country: US Constellation: iridium
LEOCIRCULARPOLAR

About Iridium 20

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 24871U 97034C 26004.85975654 .00000833 00000-0 24892-3 0 9998
2 24871 86.3999 128.7893 0013082 130.5701 229.6640 14.41759314495632
Epoch: Jan 4, 2026 • Age: 11 hours

Current Status

Altitude 784.6 km
Velocity 7.46 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -72.21°S, 98°E
Launch Date Jul 9, 1997
Age 28.4 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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