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IRIDIUM 70 (25342)
COSPAR: 1998-032A | Alt Name: Iridium 70
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 17, 1998
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7920-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25342
International Designator
1998-032A
Decay Date
10/11/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 70
Alternative Name
Iridium 70
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 70 (NORAD_CAT_ID: 25342) is a communication satellite manufactured by MOTO/LMMS and launched on May 17, 1998, from AFWTR SLC2W using the Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length, 1 meter diameter, and a span of 5 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 556 kg, with an initial launch mass of 662 kg. Its design includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. IRIDIUM 70 has a mission lifetime of 8 years and its shape can be described as Box + 2 Pan, with a reflectivity coefficient (RCS) of 3.4754 m². The satellite is owned by IRID and carries the payload Iridium SV070 for communication purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.4754
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV070
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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