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IRIDIUM 44 (25078)
COSPAR: 1997-077B | Alt Name: Iridium 44
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 8, 1997
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25078
International Designator
1997-077B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:13:13 GMT
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Inclination
86.39°
Right Ascension
60.12°
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Argument of Perigee
142.60°
Period
99.96 min
Mean Motion
14.41 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 44
Alternative Name
Iridium 44
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25078U 97077B 26184.92584829 .00000379 00000-0 11276-3 0 9999
2 25078 86.3933 60.1153 0001820 142.5980 217.5346 14.40583852498652
Source: Celestrak
Summary
IRIDIUM 44 is a communication satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 25078 and object ID 1997-077B. Launched on December 8, 1997, from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC) using the Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD launch vehicle, it was manufactured by MOTO and operates for a lifetime of 8 years. The satellite has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters, with a dry mass of 556 kilograms and a launch mass of 662 kilograms. Its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, with an RCS of 3.3446. The satellite's power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. It was owned by IRID and its payload identifier is Iridium SV044.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.3446
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV044
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
MOTO
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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