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IRIDIUM 58 (25274)
COSPAR: 1998-019C | Alt Name: Iridium 58
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 30, 1998
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7920-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25274
International Designator
1998-019C
Decay Date
4/7/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 58
Alternative Name
Iridium 58
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 58 is a communication satellite identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 25274 and OBJECT_ID 1998-019C. Launched on March 30, 1998, from AFWTR SLC2W using the Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle, it is part of the LM700 bus series with a configuration of LM-700A. The satellite was manufactured by MOTO/LMMS and has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. It weighs 662 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 556 kilograms. Its power is provided by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as Box + 2 Pan with an RCS value of 3.4259. IRIDIUM 58 was launched for communication purposes and has been operational for eight years under the ownership of IRID, which operates the Iridium SV058 payload.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.4259
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV058
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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