Launch Date
September 14, 1997
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/17S40
NORAD ID
35744
International Designator
1997-051RX
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:15:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.33°
Right Ascension
234.07°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
213.78°
Period
97.72 min
Mean Motion
14.74 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 35744U 97051RX 26183.42717295 .00006008 00000-0 91509-3 0 9993
2 35744 86.3268 234.0671 0019008 213.7764 146.2244 14.73670724902992
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0172
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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