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IRIDIUM 14 (25777)
COSPAR: 1999-032A | Alt Name: Iridium 14A
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 11, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25777
International Designator
1999-032A
Decay Date
3/15/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 14
Alternative Name
Iridium 14A
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRID
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 14 is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1999-032A and NORAD_CAT_ID 25777, manufactured by MOTO under the LM-700A configuration of the LM700 bus. It was launched on June 11, 1999, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC), LC7 launch pad, using a Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. It had a dry mass of 556 kg and was launched with a mass of 655 kg. Its primary mission is communication, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as a Box + 2 Pan with an RCS value of 3.2138. It has a lifetime expectancy of 8 years and is owned by IRID (Iridium LLC), carrying the payload Iridium SV092.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
655
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.2138
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV092
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
MOTO
Life Expectancy
8 years
Bus
LM700
Configuration
LM-700A
Motor
Primex EHT
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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