Spacecraft information: IRIDIUM 7

Launch Details
Launched 4 May 1997
Flight ended
Status Non-operational
Category Iridium
Launch site Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA
Owner United States
NORAD ID 24793
COSPAR ID 1997-020B
Observing

Current orbital elements

Inclination 86.392°
Eccentricity 0.00019
RA ascending node 3.988 hr
Argument perigee 85.446°
Mean anomaly 274.695°
Orbital period 100.265 min
Epoch of osculation 23 Mar 2026, 10:49

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Derived Quantities

Min Altitude 776.9 km
Mean Altitude 778.2 km
Peak Altitude 779.6 km

Orbital History

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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