About Iridium 42
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 25077U 97077A 26055.48048230 .00000351 00000-0 11281-3 0 9993
2 25077 86.3994 133.5928 0002421 76.3580 283.7887 14.36611250477416
Epoch: Feb 24, 2026 •
Age: 13 hours
Current Status
Altitude 777.8 km
Velocity 7.46 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -20.75°S,
35.03°W
Launch Date Dec 8, 1997
Age 28.2 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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