Iridium 97 - Satellite Information

Designation
Spacetrack catalog number27450
COSPAR ID2002-031-A
Name in Spacetrack catalogIRIDIUM 97

Satellite Details

Orbit 774 x 781 km, 86.4°
Country/organitisation 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) 20 June 2002 09:33
Launch sitePlesetsk,
Russia
Launch vehicle Rokot
View from orbit pole
 

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