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IRIDIUM 52 (25169)
COSPAR: 1998-010A | Alt Name: Iridium 52
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
February 18, 1998
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7920-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25169
International Designator
1998-010A
Decay Date
11/5/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 52
Alternative Name
Iridium 52
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 52 is a communication satellite with an OBJECT_ID of 1998-010A and a NORAD_CAT_ID of 25169, manufactured by MOTO/LMMS under the LM700 BUS configuration (LM-700A). Launched on February 18, 1998, from AFWTR using a Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle from SLC2W, it has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter with a span of 5 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 556 kg, and its launch mass was 662 kg. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power, IRIDIUM 52 has a lifetime of approximately 8 years and operates in a communication capacity as part of the Iridium constellation. Its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan with a RCS of 3.2033. The satellite's owner is IRID, and its payload identifier is Iridium SV052.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.2033
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV052
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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