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IRIDIUM 60 (25276)
COSPAR: 1998-019E | Alt Name: Iridium 60
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
25276
International Designator
1998-019E
Decay Date
3/17/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 60
Alternative Name
Iridium 60
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The IRIDIUM 60 satellite, also known as Iridium SV060, is an LM-700A communication satellite built by MOTO/LMMS and owned by IRID. Launched on March 30, 1998, from AFWTR SLC2W using a Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle, it has a length of 3.5 meters, diameter of 1 meter, and span of 5 meters. The satellite weighs 662 kg at launch with a dry mass of 556 kg. It is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. IRIDIUM 60 has a box shape with two panels and an RCS area of 3.843 square meters, designed to serve communication purposes with an operational lifetime of 8 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.843
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV060
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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