About Iridium 51
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 25262U 98018A 26002.30926952 .00166170 00000-0 14599-2 0 9990
2 25262 86.3726 315.6471 0046741 185.0769 175.0033 15.66861131477865
Epoch: Jan 2, 2026 •
Age: 11 hours
Current Status
Altitude 402.7 km
Velocity 7.65 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -5.45°S,
59.25°W
Launch Date Mar 25, 1998
Age 27.7 years
Type communications
Technical Details
Classification Payload
Mass 667.00 kg
Dry Mass 556.00 kg
Total Mass 667.00 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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