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IRIDIUM 72 (25343)
COSPAR: 1998-032B | Alt Name: Iridium 72
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
25343
International Designator
1998-032B
Decay Date
5/14/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 72
Alternative Name
Iridium 72
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 72 is a communication satellite designated NORAD_CAT_ID 25343 and OBJECT_ID 1998-032B, launched by the United States on May 17, 1998, from AFWTR SLC2W using a Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle. It is based on the LM700 bus with an LM-700A configuration and was manufactured by MOTO/LMMS. The satellite has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans 5 meters. It had a dry mass of 556 kg and launch mass of 662 kg. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power, IRIDIUM 72 is part of the Iridium constellation and its primary purpose is communication. The satellite's shape consists of a box with two panels and has an RCS value of 3.5565. It was owned by IRID and operated under the mission name Iridium SV072, designed for an eight-year lifetime.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.5565
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV072
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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