About Iridium 29
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 24944U 97051A 26001.58554955 .00000711 00000-0 23478-3 0 9996
2 24944 86.3935 60.6089 0002161 89.0481 271.0964 14.36681301481755
Epoch: Jan 1, 2026 •
Age: 5 hours
Current Status
Altitude 798.9 km
Velocity 7.45 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -77.91°S,
21.53°E
Launch Date Sep 14, 1997
Age 28.2 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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