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IRIDIUM 68 (25291)
COSPAR: 1998-021G | Alt Name: Iridium 68
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
25291
International Designator
1998-021G
Decay Date
6/6/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 68
Alternative Name
Iridium 68
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 68, also known as Iridium SV068, is a communication satellite operated by IRID. It was launched on April 7, 1998, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) using Proton-K/17S40 launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC81/23. The spacecraft has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length and a diameter of 1 meter, with a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 556 kg, and it had a launch mass of 662 kg. IRIDIUM 68 uses two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite has a box shape with two panels and was manufactured by MOTO/LMMS based on the LM-700A configuration. Its mission is to provide communication services, and it has an expected lifetime of 8 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.5534
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV068
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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