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IRIDIUM 76 (25432)
COSPAR: 1998-048B | Alt Name: Iridium 76
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 19, 1998
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25432
International Designator
1998-048B
Decay Date
8/28/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 76
Alternative Name
Iridium 76
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 76 (OBJECT_ID: 1998-048B) is a communication satellite built by MOTO and launched on August 19, 1998, from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center's LC7 pad using the Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters, with a dry mass of 556 kg and a launch mass of 667 kg. The satellite is part of the LM-700A configuration under the LM700 bus series. It uses two deployable solar arrays for power and has a lifetime of approximately eight years. Its primary purpose is communication, with its payload being designated as Iridium SV076. The satellite's shape consists of a box structure complemented by two panels, and it has an RCS (Reaction Control System) rating of 3.416. It belongs to the US and is owned by IRID.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
667
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.416
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV076
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
MOTO
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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