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IRIDIUM 5
Launch Details
| Launched | 4 May 1997 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Category |
Iridium
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| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 24795 |
| COSPAR ID | 1997-020D |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 86.388° |
| Eccentricity | 0.01074 |
| RA ascending node | 2.813 hr |
| Argument perigee | 174.166° |
| Mean anomaly | 186.085° |
| Orbital period | 96.313 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Sep 2025, 03:42 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 514.3 km |
| Mean Altitude | 589.1 km |
| Peak Altitude | 663.9 km |
Orbital History
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