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IRIDIUM 66 (25289)
COSPAR: 1998-021E | Alt Name: Iridium 66
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
25289
International Designator
1998-021E
Decay Date
8/23/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 66
Alternative Name
Iridium 66
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 66 is a communication satellite launched on April 7, 1998, from the Tyuratam Space Center using the Proton-K/17S40 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 3.5 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and spans 5 meters. It has a dry mass of 556 kilograms and was launched at a mass of 662 kilograms. IRIDIUM 66 is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, featuring a configuration known as LM-700A on the LM700 bus manufactured by MOTO/LMMS for the Iridium constellation. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and has a lifetime of approximately 8 years. It serves communication purposes and was owned by IRID.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.4136
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV066
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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