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IRIDIUM 914 (24836)
COSPAR: 1997-030A | Alt Name: Iridium 14
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 18, 1997
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/17S40
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24836
International Designator
1997-030A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:38:05 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
86.39°
Right Ascension
20.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
68.04°
Period
99.91 min
Mean Motion
14.41 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 914
Alternative Name
Iridium 14
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 24836U 97030A 26185.06812492 .00000419 00000-0 12367-3 0 9992
2 24836 86.3925 20.8576 0003367 68.0391 292.1166 14.41248801662129
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The IRIDIUM 914 satellite, also known as Iridium 14, is a communication satellite identified by its NORAD catalog ID 24836 and object ID 1997-030A. It was launched on June 18, 1997, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) using a Proton-K/17S40 launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC81/23. The satellite has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length and a diameter of 1 meter, with a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 556 kilograms, and it had an initial launch mass of 662 kilograms. Built by MOTO/LMMS using the LM700 bus configuration, IRIDIUM 914 was designed for communication purposes and equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape is described as a box with two panels, and it has a radar cross-section (RCS) of 4.221 square meters. It operates as part of the Iridium constellation owned by IRID, designated to provide communication services. Its operational lifetime was estimated at eight years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
4.221
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV014
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
MOTO/LMMS
Life Expectancy
8 years
Bus
LM700
Configuration
LM-700A
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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