About

Iridium 28

operational
NORAD ID: 24948 • Int'l Des: 1997-051 • Owner: IRID • Country: US • Constellation: iridium
LEOCIRCULARPOLAR
POV Track Group Ground

About Iridium 28

Description loading...

Live Position

Loading 3D Globe...

Upcoming Passes

Altitude History

Altitude vs Time

uPlot chart will show altitude changes over time

Two-Line Element Set

1 24948U 97051E 25275.59561963 .00001096 00000-0 36012-3 0 9995
2 24948 86.3901 96.2791 0002654 88.8985 271.2517 14.37464805469278
Epoch: Oct 2, 2025 • Age: 9 hours

Current Status

Altitude 788.6 km
Velocity 7.46 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -51.67°S, 87.11°W
Launch Date Sep 14, 1997
Age 28 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
Data: planet4589.org

Large Constellations

Loading constellations...