Iridium 3- Information

Identification
USSPACECOM Catalog No.:25431
International Designation Code:1998-048-A

Satellite Details

Orbit: 775 x 780 km, 86.4°
Intrinsic brightness (Mag): 6.0 (at 1000km distance, 50% illuminated)
Maximum brightness (Mag):4.9 (at perigee, 100% illuminated)

Launch

Date (UTC): 23:01, August 19, 1998
Launch site:Taiyuan Space Centre,
China
Launch vehicle: Long March
View from orbit pole
 


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