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IRIDIUM 67 (25290)
COSPAR: 1998-021F | Alt Name: Iridium 67
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
25290
International Designator
1998-021F
Decay Date
7/2/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 67
Alternative Name
Iridium 67
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 67 is a communication satellite launched by IRID on April 7, 1998, from the TYSMC launch site using Proton-K/17S40 as the launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans 5 meters. It weighs 662 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 556 kilograms. The spacecraft is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. IRIDIUM 67 operates with a configuration known as LM-700A and was manufactured by MOTO/LMMS. Its shape is described as a box with two panels, and its reflective surface area (RCS) is 3.2689 square meters. The satellite has an expected lifetime of eight years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.2689
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV067
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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