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NORAD ID: 24948 Int'l Des: 1997-051 Owner: IRID Country: US Constellation: iridium operational
LEOCIRCULARPOLAR

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About Iridium 28

Iridium 28 (NORAD 24948) is a iridium constellation satellite launched Sep 14, 1997 by IRID of US. It operates in LEO, CIRCULAR, POLAR orbit with a mass of 662.00 kg.

About Iridium 28

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Two-Line Element Set

1 24948U 97051E 26192.76961516 .00000176 00000-0 51804-4 0 9996
2 24948 86.3981 337.6291 0001742 100.2786 259.8608 14.37713529509816
Epoch: Jul 11, 2026 • Age: 8 hours

Current Status

Altitude 787.9 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 7.46 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -53.11°S, 4.05°E
Launch Date Sep 14, 1997
Age 28.8 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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