Launch Date
September 14, 1997
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/17S40
NORAD ID
37562
International Designator
1997-051XX
Epoch
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:40:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.38°
Right Ascension
314.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
133.01°
Period
98.74 min
Mean Motion
14.58 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 37562U 97051XX 26186.11157728 .00006986 00000+0 14947-2 0 9995
2 37562 86.3755 314.3468 0025769 133.0052 351.7726 14.58446873893057
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0123
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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