Launch Overview
Vehicle
Rokot
Agency
Eurockot Launch Services
Site / Pad
GIK-1 / LC133/3
Outcome
Success
Flight
492-5882-034/72502
COSPAR Designator
2002-031
Mission
Iridium 97 & 98 (Communications)
The Iridium satellite constellation provides L band voice and data information coverage to satellite phones, pagers and integrated transceivers over the entire Earth surface.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Rokot/Briz-KM
Provider
Eurockot Launch Services
Agency launches
3 (2 YTD)
Site launches
1522 (5 YTD)
Pad launches
131 (2 YTD)