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IRIDIUM 32 (24945)
COSPAR: 1997-051B | Alt Name: Iridium 32
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
September 14, 1997
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/17S40
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24945
International Designator
1997-051B
Decay Date
3/10/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 32
Alternative Name
Iridium 32
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 32 is a communication satellite launched on September 14, 1997, from the TYMSC site using the Proton-K/17S40 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter with a span of 5 meters. The dry mass is recorded at 556 kg, and it was launched with a total mass of 662 kg. Its configuration is LM-700A, manufactured by MOTO/LMMS for the purpose of communication services. It is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, with a design lifetime of 8 years. The satellite's shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, and it belongs to the US country code.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.1916
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV032
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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