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IRIDIUM 59 (25275)
COSPAR: 1998-019D | Alt Name: Iridium 59
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
25275
International Designator
1998-019D
Decay Date
3/11/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 59
Alternative Name
Iridium 59
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 59 is a communication satellite launched on March 30, 1998, from AFWTR SLC2W using a Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 3.5 meters in length, with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters. It has a dry mass of 556 kilograms and was launched at a mass of 662 kilograms. Built by MOTO/LMMS with the LM-700A configuration, IRIDIUM 59 is owned by IRID and carries the payload Iridium SV059. Its power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries, and its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 3.312 square meters. The satellite was designed for an 8-year operational lifetime and serves 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
3.312
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV059
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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