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 26005.62319930 .00000801 00000-0 23905-3 0 9992
2 24871 86.3999 128.4666 0013132 128.3898 231.8484 14.41760535495745
Epoch: Jan 5, 2026 • Age: 18 hours

Current Status

Altitude 782.6 km
Velocity 7.46 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -52.79°S, 118.06°W
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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