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IRIDIUM 50 (25172)
COSPAR: 1998-010D | Alt Name: Iridium 50
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
25172
International Designator
1998-010D
Decay Date
9/23/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 50
Alternative Name
Iridium 50
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 50 is a communication satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 25172 and OBJECT ID 1998-010D. Launched on February 18, 1998, from AFWTR SLC2W using the Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle, it has a configuration of LM-700A, manufactured by MOTO/LMMS for Iridium Communications (IRID). The satellite measures 3.5 meters in length and has a diameter of 1 meter with a span of 5 meters. It weighs 662 kg at launch and 556 kg dry mass. Its power is provided by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and it features a box shape with two panels for its operations. The satellite’s mission is communication, and its payload is Iridium SV050. The expected operational lifetime was eight years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.4569
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV050
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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