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IRIDIUM 62 (25285)
COSPAR: 1998-021A | Alt Name: Iridium 62
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 7, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/17S40
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25285
International Designator
1998-021A
Decay Date
11/7/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 62
Alternative Name
Iridium 62
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 62 is a communication satellite launched by IRID on April 7, 1998, from the Tyuratam Space Center using a Proton-K/17S40 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter with a span of 5 meters. It had a dry mass of 556 kg and launched with a total mass of 662 kg. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power, the satellite's configuration is LM-700A built by MOTO/LMMS. The mission lifespan was planned for 8 years. IRIDIUM 62 operates in a box shape with two panels and has an RCS (Reaction Control System) of 3.4575.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.4575
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV062
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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