About Iridium 42
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 25077U 97077A 26049.76898062 .00000421 00000-0 13640-3 0 9992
2 25077 86.4001 135.9870 0002647 79.8665 280.2831 14.36607228476599
Epoch: Feb 18, 2026 •
Age: 12 hours
Current Status
Altitude 776.5 km
Velocity 7.47 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 51.70°N,
104.85°W
Launch Date Dec 8, 1997
Age 28.1 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
Bus Type LM700
Phase Status In Orbit
Owner/State IRID/US
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