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IRIDIUM 26 (24903)
COSPAR: 1997-043A | Alt Name: Iridium 26
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 21, 1997
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7920-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24903
International Designator
1997-043A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:36:29 GMT
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Inclination
86.40°
Right Ascension
310.09°
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Argument of Perigee
93.67°
Period
100.17 min
Mean Motion
14.37 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 26
Alternative Name
Iridium 26
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 24903U 97043A 26185.10867986 .00000370 00000-0 11717-3 0 9998
2 24903 86.3970 310.0919 0002017 93.6705 266.4723 14.37494039511603
Source: Celestrak
Summary
IRIDIUM 26 is a communication satellite with NORAD identification number 24903 and object identifier 1997-043A. Launched on August 21, 1997, from AFWTR launch site SLC2W using the Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle, it has a configuration of LM-700A under manufacturer MOTO/LMMS. The satellite measures 3.5 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and spans 5 meters across its solar arrays. It weighs 662 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 556 kg, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its purpose is communication, operating as part of the Iridium constellation with an expected lifetime of 8 years. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and it was owned by IRID (Iridium LLC).
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.1095
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV026
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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