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IRIDIUM 80 (25469)
COSPAR: 1998-051C | Alt Name: Iridium 80
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 8, 1998
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7920-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25469
International Designator
1998-051C
Decay Date
8/12/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 80
Alternative Name
Iridium 80
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The IRIDIUM 80 satellite, also known as Iridium SV080, was launched by the owner IRID on September 8, 1998, from AFWTR at SLC2W using a Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle. This US-based communication satellite has a configuration of LM-700A with dimensions of 3.5 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter, featuring a span of 5 meters. It was manufactured by MOTO/LMMS and equipped with deployable solar arrays for power generation. The spacecraft weighs approximately 662 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 556 kg. Its shape is described as Box + 2 Pan and its RCS value is 3.4271, indicating the size of its cross-sectional area relative to solar radiation pressure. With a mission lifespan of 8 years, IRIDIUM 80 forms part of the Iridium constellation dedicated to communication services.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.4271
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV080
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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