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IRIDIUM 90 (27373)
COSPAR: 2002-005B | Alt Name: Iridium 90
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
27373
International Designator
2002-005B
Decay Date
1/23/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 90
Alternative Name
Iridium 90
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRIDS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 90 is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 2002-005B and NORAD_CAT_ID 27373. It was launched on February 11, 2002, from AFWTR SLC2W using the Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle by MOTO. The satellite has a configuration of LM-700A and measures 3.5 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters. It has a dry mass of 556 kg and was launched with a total mass of 655 kg. IRIDIUM 90 is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power, and its primary mission is communication. The satellite's shape is described as Box + 2 Pan, and it has an RCS (radar cross-section) of 3.463 square meters. It was designed to operate for a lifetime of approximately 8 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
655
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.463
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV090
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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