DUMMY MASS 1 (24925)

COSPAR: 1997-048A | Alt Name: Iridium MFS 1

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 1, 1997

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC7

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

24925

International Designator

1997-048A

Epoch

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Inclination

86.34°

Right Ascension

318.58°

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Argument of Perigee

213.94°

Period

96.82 min

Mean Motion

14.87 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DUMMY MASS 1

Alternative Name

Iridium MFS 1

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

CASC1

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 24925U 97048A   26185.13011826  .00000457  00000-0  47464-4 0  9999

2 24925  86.3357 318.5824 0004954 213.9444 146.1465 14.87357088561893

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Summary

The satellite designated NORAD_CAT_ID 24925 and OBJECT_ID 1997-048A is known as DUMMY MASS 1 or alternatively named Iridium MFS 1. Launched on September 1, 1997, from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC) using the launch pad LC7 with a Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD launch vehicle, it served for the purpose of launch vehicle evaluation. The satellite has dimensions of 4 meters in length and diameter and span, weighing 660 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. It is shaped like a box and manufactured by MOTO under the ownership of CASC1. Its RCS (Reflective Cross Section) value is recorded as 1.356, but specifics on its power supply, ADCS (Attitude Determination and Control System), color, or any other operational details are not provided in the data set.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

1.2

Span

Dry Mass

660

Launch Mass

660

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

1.356

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Iridium MFS 1

Purpose

Launch vehicle evaluation

Mission

Launch vehicle evaluation

Manufacturer

MOTO

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Iridium

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

None

Equipment

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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