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IRIDIUM 83 (25531)
COSPAR: 1998-066E | Alt Name: Iridium 83
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
25531
International Designator
1998-066E
Decay Date
11/5/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 83
Alternative Name
Iridium 83
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 83, also known as Iridium SV083, is a communication satellite built by MOTO/LMMS and launched on November 6, 1998, from AFWTR using the Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle. It has a configuration of LM-700A with dimensions of 3.5 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 556 kg, and it was launched with a total mass of 662 kg. Its power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. It has a shape described as "Box + 2 Pan" and a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 3.91 square meters. The satellite's mission is communication, and it was operational for an expected lifetime of 8 years. It is owned by IRID and operates within the Iridium constellation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
662
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.91
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV083
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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