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Spacecraft information: IRIDIUM 5
Launch Details
| Launched | 4 May 1997 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 24795 |
| COSPAR ID | 1997-020D |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 86.386° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00998 |
| RA ascending node | 17.779 hr |
| Argument perigee | 199.373° |
| Mean anomaly | 160.370° |
| Orbital period | 96.094 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 04 Jul 2026, 17:05 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 509.2 km |
| Mean Altitude | 578.5 km |
| Peak Altitude | 647.9 km |
Orbital History
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