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NORAD ID: 25043 Int'l Des: 1997-069 Owner: IRID Country: US Constellation: iridium operational
LEOCIRCULARPOLAR

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About Iridium 38

Iridium 38 (NORAD 25043) is a iridium constellation satellite launched Nov 9, 1997 by IRID of US. It operates in LEO, CIRCULAR, POLAR orbit with a mass of 662.00 kg.

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Two-Line Element Set

1 25043U 97069E 26230.25220336 .00000265 00000-0 80396-4 0 9994
2 25043 86.3910 53.4725 0003797 111.6409 248.5194 14.38518763507345
Epoch: Aug 18, 2026 • Age: 11 hours

Current Status

Altitude 794.3 km
Apogee / Perigee N/A
Velocity 7.45 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -82.48°S, 35.21°E
Launch Date Nov 9, 1997
Age 28.7 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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