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IRIDIUM 30 (24949)
COSPAR: 1997-051F | Alt Name: Iridium 30
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 14, 1997
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/17S40
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24949
International Designator
1997-051F
Decay Date
9/28/2017
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 30
Alternative Name
Iridium 30
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 30 is a communication satellite with the NORAD catalog ID of 24949 and OBJECT_ID 1997-051F. Launched on September 14, 1997, from the TYMSC launch site using LC81/23 as the launch pad and Proton-K/17S40 as the launch vehicle, this satellite is configured with a LM-700A bus and measures 3.5 meters in length, with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters. The dry mass of IRIDIUM 30 is 556 kilograms, while its launch mass was 662 kilograms. It was manufactured by MOTO/LMMS for the purpose of communication and carries the payload Iridium SV030. Its power source includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and it has a shape described as Box + 2 Pan with an RCS value of 3.4835. The satellite's mission lasted approximately 8 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.4835
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV030
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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