IRIDIUM 22 (24907)

COSPAR: 1997-043E | Alt Name: Iridium 22

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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

24907

International Designator

1997-043E

Epoch

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Inclination

86.40°

Right Ascension

313.89°

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Argument of Perigee

96.95°

Period

100.26 min

Mean Motion

14.36 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

IRIDIUM 22

Alternative Name

Iridium 22

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

IRID

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 24907U 97043E   26185.28993183  .00000338  00000-0  10893-3 0  9998

2 24907  86.3975 313.8879 0002169  96.9467 263.1977 14.36266105511613

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Summary

IRIDIUM 22 is a communication satellite with a NORAD catalog ID of 24907 and object ID 1997-043E. It was launched on August 21, 1997, from AFWTR using the Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle from SLC2W pad. The satellite is part of the LM-700A configuration and has a box shape with two panels. Its dimensions include a length of 3.5 meters, diameter of 1 meter, and span of 5 meters. IRIDIUM 22 weighs 662 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 556 kg. It is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's manufacturer is MOTO/LMMS, and its mission is communication with the payload designated as Iridium SV022. Its radio cross section (RCS) is measured at 3.629 square meters. The expected lifetime of IRIDIUM 22 is 8 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

3.5

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

556

Launch Mass

662

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

3.629

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Iridium SV022

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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