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IRIDIUM 91 (27372)
COSPAR: 2002-005A | Alt Name: Iridium 91
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 11, 2002
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7920-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27372
International Designator
2002-005A
Decay Date
3/13/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 91
Alternative Name
Iridium 91
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRIDS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 91 is a communication satellite with NORAD identification number 27372 and object ID 2002-005A, operated by IRIDS (Iridium LLC). It was launched on February 11, 2002, from the AFWTR launch site using Delta 7920-10C as the launch vehicle. The satellite has a length of 3.5 meters, a diameter of 1 meter, and a span of 5 meters. Its dry mass is 556 kg, while its launch mass was 655 kg. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply, IRIDIUM 91 serves the communication mission and has a designed lifetime of 8 years. The satellite's configuration is LM-700A, built by MOTO (Motorola), and its shape consists of a box structure plus two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
655
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.073
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV091
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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