Designation
| Spacetrack catalog number | 25041 |
| COSPAR ID | 1997-069-C |
| Name in Spacetrack catalog | IRIDIUM 40 |
Satellite Details
| Orbit | 776 x 779 km, 86.4° |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA |
| Intrinsic brightness (Mag) | 6.7 (at 1000km distance, 50% illuminated) | | Maximum brightness (Mag) | 5.6 (at perigee, 100% illuminated) |
Launch
| Date (UTC) | 09 November 1997 01:34 |
| Launch site | Vandenberg AFB,
United States |
| Launch vehicle | Delta 7920-10C |
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