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IRIDIUM 18 (24872)
COSPAR: 1997-034D | Alt Name: Iridium 18
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 9, 1997
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7920-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24872
International Designator
1997-034D
Decay Date
8/19/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 18
Alternative Name
Iridium 18
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 18 is a communication satellite, designated as 1997-034D, with the NORAD catalog ID of 24872. Launched on July 9, 1997, from AFWTR SLC2W using a Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle, it was manufactured by MOTO/LMMS and is part of the LM700 bus family with a configuration of LM-700A. The satellite has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length, a diameter of 1 meter, and a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 556 kilograms, and its launch mass was 662 kilograms. It is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. IRIDIUM 18 has an RCS (Reflective Cross Section) of 3.253 and a shape described as Box + 2 Pan. The satellite's purpose is communication, and it carries the payload Iridium SV018. Its expected operational lifetime was eight years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.253
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV018
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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