About Iridium 28
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 24948U 97051E 26057.18716107 .00000432 00000-0 13737-3 0 9993
2 24948 86.3953 34.6117 0002014 73.5996 286.5423 14.37626825490334
Epoch: Feb 26, 2026 •
Age: 11 hours
Current Status
Altitude 796.2 km
Velocity 7.45 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -81.89°S,
151.99°W
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 In Orbit
Owner/State IRID/US
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