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IRIDIUM 72
Launch Details
| Launched | 16 May 1998 |
| Flight ended | 13 May 2018 |
| Status | Decayed |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 25343 |
| COSPAR ID | 1998-032B |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 86.359° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00493 |
| RA ascending node | 5.607 hr |
| Argument perigee | 121.678° |
| Mean anomaly | 238.890° |
| Orbital period | 87.754 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 13 May 2018, 21:20 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 138.2 km |
| Mean Altitude | 170.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 202.7 km |
Orbital History
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