IRIDIUM 65 (25288)

COSPAR: 1998-021D | Alt Name: Iridium 65

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

25288

International Designator

1998-021D

Decay Date

7/19/2018

Basic Satellite Info

Name

IRIDIUM 65

Alternative Name

Iridium 65

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

IRID

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

IRIDIUM 65 is a communication satellite launched on April 7, 1998, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) using a Proton-K/17S40 launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC81/23. It has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter with a span of 5 meters. The satellite weighs 662 kilograms at launch, with a dry mass of 556 kilograms. Its configuration is LM-700A, manufactured by MOTO/LMMS for the mission to provide communication services. It uses two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. IRIDIUM 65 has an operational lifetime of approximately 8 years and its shape consists of a box with two panels, having an RCS value of 3.561. The satellite is owned by IRID (Iridium LLC) and designated as Payload Iridium SV065.

Physical Characteristics

Length

3.5

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

556

Launch Mass

662

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

3.561

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Iridium SV065

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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