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IRIDIUM 2 (25527)
COSPAR: 1998-066A | Alt Name: Iridium 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 6, 1998
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7920-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25527
International Designator
1998-066A
Decay Date
6/30/2024
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 2
Alternative Name
Iridium 2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 2 is a communication satellite launched on November 6, 1998, from Vandenberg Air Force Base's Space Launch Complex 2W using the Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by MOTO/LMMS, has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length and a diameter of 1 meter with a span of 5 meters. It features a box shape with two panels and a dry mass of 556 kilograms, with an initial launch mass of 662 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Iridium constellation under ownership by IRID, specifically serving as Iridium SV087. It has a predicted operational lifetime of eight years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.7449
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV087
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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