IRIDIUM 64 (25287)

COSPAR: 1998-021C | Alt Name: Iridium 64

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 7, 1998

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC81/23

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/17S40

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

25287

International Designator

1998-021C

Decay Date

4/1/2019

Basic Satellite Info

Name

IRIDIUM 64

Alternative Name

Iridium 64

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

IRID

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

IRIDIUM 64 is a communication satellite identified by NORAD catalog ID 25287 and OBJECT_ID 1998-021C. It was launched on April 7, 1998, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-K/17S40 launch vehicle from LC81/23 pad. The satellite has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter with a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 556 kg and it had an initial launch mass of 662 kg. The spacecraft, manufactured by MOTO/LMMS, utilizes two deployable solar arrays for power generation along with batteries, and is designed for communication purposes. It operates within the LM-700A configuration based on the LM700 bus platform. IRIDIUM 64 has a lifetime of approximately 8 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

3.5

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

556

Launch Mass

662

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

3.2499

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Iridium SV064

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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