Iridium 49 - Satellite Information

Designation
Spacetrack catalog number25108
COSPAR ID1997-082-E
Name in Spacetrack catalogIRIDIUM 49

Satellite Details

Orbit 776 x 779 km, 86.4°
Country/organisation of origin USA
Intrinsic brightness (Mag) 6.7 (at 1000km distance, 50% illuminated)
Maximum brightness (Mag)5.6 (at perigee, 100% illuminated)

Launch

Date (UTC) 20 December 1997 13:16
Launch siteVandenberg AFB,
United States
Launch vehicle Delta 7920-10C
View from orbit pole
 

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