About Iridium 51
Group: 3 satellites
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Two-Line Element Set
1 25262U 98018A 26022.26305155 .00183446 00000-0 12373-2 0 9996
2 25262 86.3714 305.2829 0046338 108.5537 252.0778 15.73079226480993
Epoch: Jan 22, 2026 •
Age: 22 hours
Current Status
Altitude 337.1 km
Velocity 7.72 km/s
Sub-Earth Point 12.71°N,
64.39°W
Launch Date Mar 25, 1998
Age 27.8 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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