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IRIDIUM 54 (25171)
COSPAR: 1998-010C | Alt Name: Iridium 54
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 18, 1998
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7920-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25171
International Designator
1998-010C
Decay Date
5/11/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 54
Alternative Name
Iridium 54
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 54, also known as Iridium SV054, is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1998-010C and NORAD_CAT_ID 25171. Launched on February 18, 1998, from AFWTR SLC2W using the Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle, it was manufactured by MOTO/LMMS for IRID (Iridium LLC). The satellite's configuration is LM-700A with a BUS of LM700. It has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. At launch, it had a mass of 662 kg and a dry mass of 556 kg. The power source includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan with a RCS (Reflectivity Coefficient) of 3.2411. IRIDIUM 54 has an expected lifetime of 8 years, serving the purpose of communication.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.2411
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV054
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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