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IRIDIUM 36 (24967)
COSPAR: 1997-056C | Alt Name: Iridium 36
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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
24967
International Designator
1997-056C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:23:47 GMT
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Inclination
86.40°
Right Ascension
12.38°
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Argument of Perigee
94.74°
Period
100.14 min
Mean Motion
14.38 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 36
Alternative Name
Iridium 36
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 24967U 97056C 26185.22485082 .00000427 00000-0 13481-3 0 9991
2 24967 86.3959 12.3758 0001969 94.7408 265.4015 14.37954915507118
Source: Celestrak
Summary
IRIDIUM 36 (OBJECT_ID: 1997-056C) is a communication satellite manufactured by MOTO/LMMS and launched on September 27, 1997, from the AFWTR launch site using the Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle. It has a configuration of LM-700A and measures 3.5 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters. The satellite weighs 662 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 556 kilograms. Its power supply includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and its shape is described as a box with two panels. IRIDIUM 36 has an RCS value of 3.458 and was owned by IRID for communication purposes. The satellite operated for approximately eight years from its launch date.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.458
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV036
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
Map
Next Pass
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