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IRIDIUM 19 (24965)
COSPAR: 1997-056A | Alt Name: Iridium 19
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 27, 1997
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7920-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24965
International Designator
1997-056A
Decay Date
4/7/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 19
Alternative Name
Iridium 19
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 19 is a communication satellite with a NORAD catalog ID of 24965 and an object ID of 1997-056A. It was launched on September 27, 1997, from AFWTR Launch Site at SLC2W using the Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle. The satellite has a configuration of LM-700A and is owned by IRID. Its dimensions are 3.5 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters. It has a dry mass of 556 kg, a launch mass of 662 kg, and its power supply includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, and it has an RCS value of 3.4652. Its mission was to support communication services with a lifetime of 8 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.4652
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV019
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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