Launch Date
September 14, 1997
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/17S40
NORAD ID
34350
International Designator
1997-051ES
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:25:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.33°
Right Ascension
274.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
177.58°
Period
99.59 min
Mean Motion
14.46 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
IRIDIUM 33 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Iridium 33
Type
Status
Owner
IRIDS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 34350U 97051ES 26185.22600045 .00001132 00000-0 31198-3 0 9990
2 34350 86.3264 274.4702 0021243 177.5820 211.9937 14.45917736912331
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.064
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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