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NORAD ID: 24903 Int'l Des: 1997-043 Owner: IRID Country: US Constellation: iridium operational
LEOCIRCULARPOLAR

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About Iridium 26

Iridium 26 (NORAD 24903) is a iridium constellation satellite launched Aug 21, 1997 by IRID of US. It operates in LEO, CIRCULAR, POLAR orbit with a mass of 662.00 kg.

About Iridium 26

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Two-Line Element Set

1 24903U 97043A 26200.28354750 .00000160 00000-0 46771-4 0 9991
2 24903 86.3972 303.7144 0002180 98.4292 261.7153 14.37499609513783
Epoch: Jul 19, 2026 • Age: 7 hours

Current Status

Altitude 769.1 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 7.47 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 8.33°N, 163.87°E
Launch Date Aug 21, 1997
Age 28.9 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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