About Iridium 51
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 25262U 98018A 26057.61425987 .00488144 92970-4 13236-2 0 9992
2 25262 86.3584 286.5398 0021276 334.9728 25.0521 15.93805679486587
Epoch: Feb 26, 2026 •
Age: 4 hours
Current Status
Altitude 285.2 km
Velocity 7.74 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -20.83°S,
159.23°W
Launch Date Mar 25, 1998
Age 27.9 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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