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IRIDIUM 84 (25530)
COSPAR: 1998-066D | Alt Name: Iridium 84
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
25530
International Designator
1998-066D
Decay Date
11/4/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 84
Alternative Name
Iridium 84
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 84 is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1998-066D and NORAD_CAT_ID 25530, launched on November 6, 1998, from AFWTR launch site SLC2W using a Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle. It has a configuration of LM-700A, manufactured by MOTO/LMMS and operated by IRID (Iridium LLC). The satellite measures 3.5 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and spans 5 meters when deployed. Its dry mass is 556 kg, with a launch mass of 662 kg. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply, IRIDIUM 84 has a mission lifetime of 8 years and serves communication purposes. The satellite's shape consists of a box structure with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.3404
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV084
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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