About Iridium 42
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 25077U 97077A 26001.49887787 .00000922 00000-0 30737-3 0 9994
2 25077 86.3992 156.2125 0002087 114.2202 245.9213 14.36554031469660
Epoch: Jan 1, 2026 •
Age: 7 hours
Current Status
Altitude 773.8 km
Velocity 7.47 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 31.23°N,
134.77°E
Launch Date Dec 8, 1997
Age 28 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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