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IRIDIUM 79 (25470)
COSPAR: 1998-051D | Alt Name: Iridium 79
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
25470
International Designator
1998-051D
Decay Date
11/29/2000
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 79
Alternative Name
Iridium 79
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 79 is a communication satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 25470 and OBJECT ID 1998-051D, launched on September 8, 1998, from AFWTR SLC2W using the Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle. The spacecraft is part of the LM-700A configuration built by MOTO/LMMS and measures 3.5 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters. It has a dry mass of 556 kilograms and was launched at a mass of 662 kilograms. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries, IRIDIUM 79 operates within the Iridium constellation for communication purposes. The satellite's design includes a box shape with two panels and has an RCS value of 5.9185. It was launched by IRID (Iridium LLC) to serve as Iridium SV079, its payload name. The expected operational lifetime is eight years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
5.9185
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV079
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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