Launch Date
September 14, 1997
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/17S40
NORAD ID
39777
International Designator
1997-051AAJ
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:18:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
85.96°
Right Ascension
75.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
216.12°
Period
98.53 min
Mean Motion
14.61 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 39777U 97051AAJ 26185.13794632 .00009427 00000-0 18581-2 0 9999
2 39777 85.9577 75.8528 0053496 216.1222 143.6371 14.61497259631513
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0108
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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