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IRIDIUM 75 (25346)
COSPAR: 1998-032E | Alt Name: Iridium 75
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
25346
International Designator
1998-032E
Decay Date
7/10/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 75
Alternative Name
Iridium 75
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 75 is a communication satellite identified by NORAD as CAT ID 25346 and OBJECT_ID 1998-032E. Launched on May 17, 1998, from the AFWTR site using the Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle, it was built by MOTO/LMMS with a LM-700A configuration and belongs to IRID. The satellite measures 3.5 meters in length, has a diameter of 1 meter, and spans 5 meters across its solar arrays. With a dry mass of 556 kg and an initial launch mass of 662 kg, it was designed for an operational lifetime of eight years. IRIDIUM 75 is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation, and its shape consists of a box with two panels. The satellite's purpose is to facilitate communication as part of the Iridium constellation, though specific equipment details are not provided in the data given.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.7094
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV075
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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