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IRIDIUM 46 (24905)
COSPAR: 1997-043C | Alt Name: Iridium 24
DECAYED
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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
24905
International Designator
1997-043C
Decay Date
5/11/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 46
Alternative Name
Iridium 24
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 46, also known as Iridium 24, is a communication satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 24905 and OBJECT ID 1997-043C. It was launched on August 21, 1997, from the AFWTR launch site at SLC2W using a Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle. The satellite is based on the LM-700A configuration and manufactured by MOTO/LMMS for IRID (Iridium LLC). With dimensions of 3.5 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters, its dry mass is 556 kg while it had an initial launch mass of 662 kg. The satellite's power comes from two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and its shape consists of a box with two panels. IRIDIUM 46 has a designed lifetime of 8 years and serves as part of the Iridium constellation for communication purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.4756
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV024
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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