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IRIDIUM 95 (27375)
COSPAR: 2002-005D | Alt Name: Iridium 95
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
27375
International Designator
2002-005D
Decay Date
3/25/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 95
Alternative Name
Iridium 95
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRIDS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
IRIDIUM 95 is a communication satellite, also known as Iridium SV095, manufactured by MOTO and owned by IRIDS. Launched on February 11, 2002, from AFWTR SLC2W using the Delta 7920-10C launch vehicle, it weighs 655 kg at launch with a dry mass of 556 kg. The satellite has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length and 1 meter in diameter, with a span of 5 meters due to its configuration as an LM-700A bus type. It is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries, equipped with Primex EHT motors, and features a box shape with two panels. The satellite's reflective surface area (RCS) is 3.242 square meters. With a design lifetime of eight years, it was launched for communication purposes as part of the Iridium constellation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
556
Launch Mass
655
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.242
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium SV095
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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