Spacecraft information: IRIDIUM 5
| 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 | 24795 |
| COSPAR ID | 1997-020D |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 86.387° |
| Eccentricity | 0.01037 |
| RA ascending node | 23.883 hr |
| Argument perigee | 191.522° |
| Mean anomaly | 168.364° |
| Orbital period | 96.221 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 19 Dec 2025, 06:37 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 512.5 km |
| Mean Altitude | 584.7 km |
| Peak Altitude | 656.8 km |
Orbital History
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