Launch Date
September 14, 1997
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/17S40
NORAD ID
34926
International Designator
1997-051NF
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.13°
Right Ascension
273.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
326.17°
Period
98.45 min
Mean Motion
14.63 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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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 34926U 97051NF 26185.22114471 .00012509 00000-0 23743-2 0 9998
2 34926 86.1302 273.1938 0067203 326.1704 62.8391 14.62667741894240
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0127
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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