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IRIDIUM 17
Launch Details
| Launched | 8 July 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 | 24870 |
| COSPAR ID | 1997-034B |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 86.390° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00021 |
| RA ascending node | 18.401 hr |
| Argument perigee | 42.697° |
| Mean anomaly | 317.439° |
| Orbital period | 100.162 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 11 Mar 2025, 02:52 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 771.8 km |
| Mean Altitude | 773.3 km |
| Peak Altitude | 774.8 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
IRIDIUM 15 IRIDIUM 920 IRIDIUM 18 IRIDIUM 921 DELTA 2 R/B IRIDIUM 921 DEB IRIDIUM 921 DEB IRIDIUM 921 DEB