About Iridium 28
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 24948U 97051E 26055.93430303 .00000390 00000-0 12349-3 0 9996
2 24948 86.3951 35.1387 0002053 73.3432 286.7991 14.37625551490150
Epoch: Feb 24, 2026 •
Age: 18 hours
Current Status
Altitude 773.7 km
Velocity 7.47 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -16.06°S,
179.79°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 In Orbit
Owner/State IRID/US
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