Iridium 33

operational
NORAD ID: 24946 Int'l Des: 1997-051 Owner: IRID Country: US Constellation: iridium
LEOCIRCULARPOLAR

About Iridium 33

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 24946U 97051C 26058.19731010 .00000317 00000-0 10437-3 0 9999
2 24946 86.3861 36.1025 0006959 341.1637 18.9301 14.35093567489310
Epoch: Feb 27, 2026 • Age: 5 hours

Current Status

Altitude 790.1 km
Velocity 7.46 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 85.85°N, 146.33°E
Launch Date Sep 14, 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 Collided
Owner/State IRID/US

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