Spacecraft information: IRIDIUM 38
| Launched | 8 November 1997 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Category |
Iridium
|
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 25043 |
| COSPAR ID | 1997-069E |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 86.398° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00025 |
| RA ascending node | 10.220 hr |
| Argument perigee | 141.511° |
| Mean anomaly | 218.626° |
| Orbital period | 100.116 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 24 Dec 2025, 04:17 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 769.4 km |
| Mean Altitude | 771.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 772.9 km |
Orbital History
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