IRIDIUM 61 (25263)

COSPAR: 1998-018B | Alt Name: Iridium 61

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 25, 1998

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC7

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

25263

International Designator

1998-018B

Decay Date

7/23/2019

Basic Satellite Info

Name

IRIDIUM 61

Alternative Name

Iridium 61

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

IRID

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

IRIDIUM 61 is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID of 1998-018B and NORAD_CAT_ID of 25263. It was launched on March 25, 1998, from LC7 at TAI SC using the Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 556 kg, and it had a launch mass of 667 kg. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power, IRIDIUM 61 was manufactured by MOTO and operates as part of the Iridium constellation. The satellite's configuration is LM-700A based on the LM700 bus, with a box shape complemented by two panels. Its RCS (Reflective Cross Section) value is 3.8157. Owned by IRID, it was designed for an 8-year mission lifetime and serves communication purposes in space.

Physical Characteristics

Length

3.5

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

556

Launch Mass

667

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

3.8157

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Iridium SV061

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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