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IRIDIUM 38 (25043)
COSPAR: 1997-069E | Alt Name: Iridium 38
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 9, 1997
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7920-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25043
International Designator
1997-069E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:14:47 GMT
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Inclination
86.39°
Right Ascension
72.48°
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Argument of Perigee
25.35°
Period
100.10 min
Mean Motion
14.38 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 38
Alternative Name
Iridium 38
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25043U 97069E 26185.17693752 .00000425 00000-0 13269-3 0 9992
2 25043 86.3936 72.4760 0000734 25.3534 334.7700 14.38497783500860
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Summary
IRIDIUM 38, also known as Iridium SV038, is a communication satellite built by MOTO/LMMS based on the LM-700A configuration. Launched on November 9, 1997, from AFWTR's SLC2W launch pad using a Delta 7920-10C vehicle, it has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans 5 meters with its deployable solar arrays providing power alongside batteries. The satellite weighs approximately 662 kilograms at launch and 556 kilograms dry. It is designed to operate for about 8 years and serves communication purposes as part of the Iridium constellation owned by IRID. Its shape is described as a box with two panels, and it has a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 4.2949 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
4.2949
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV038
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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