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IRIDIUM 34 (24969)
COSPAR: 1997-056E | Alt Name: Iridium 34
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
24969
International Designator
1997-056E
Decay Date
1/8/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 34
Alternative Name
Iridium 34
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 34 is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1997-056E, launched on September 27, 1997, from AFWTR SLC2W using a Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. The satellite's configuration is LM-700A built by MOTO/LMMS for IRID (Iridium LLC). Its dry mass is 556 kilograms with a launch mass of 662 kilograms, equipped with 2 deployable solar arrays and batteries to generate power. It was designed for an 8-year lifetime primarily for communication purposes as part of the Iridium constellation, with its payload designated as Iridium SV034. The satellite's shape is described as a Box + 2 Pan configuration with a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 3.4398.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.4398
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV034
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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