Launch Date
September 8, 1998
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7920-10C
NORAD ID
25467
International Designator
1998-051A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:04:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.34°
Right Ascension
276.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
242.94°
Period
90.92 min
Mean Motion
15.84 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
IRIDIUM 82
Alternative Name
Iridium 82
Type
Status
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 25467U 98051A 26184.71170215 .00235605 17209-4 10333-2 0 9998
2 25467 86.3444 276.5042 0028951 242.9350 116.8973 15.83879424483068
Source: Celestrak
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.4454
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Iridium SV082
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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