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IRIDIUM 35 (24966)
COSPAR: 1997-056B | Alt Name: Iridium 35
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
24966
International Designator
1997-056B
Decay Date
12/26/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 35
Alternative Name
Iridium 35
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The Iridium 35 satellite, also known as IRIDIUM 35 or Iridium SV037, is a communication satellite launched on September 27, 1997, from the AFWTR SLC2W launch pad using a Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter with a span of 5 meters. The satellite features a box plus two panels design and weighs approximately 662 kg at launch, reducing to a dry mass of 556 kg. Its power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. It was manufactured by MOTO/LMMS and is part of the IRIDIUM constellation operated by IRID. The satellite's operational lifetime was planned for 8 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.3862
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV037
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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