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Spacecraft information: IRIDIUM 73
Launch Details
| Launched | 16 May 1998 |
| 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 | 25344 |
| COSPAR ID | 1998-032C |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 86.436° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00028 |
| RA ascending node | 18.567 hr |
| Argument perigee | 82.635° |
| Mean anomaly | 277.517° |
| Orbital period | 99.163 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 15 Apr 2026, 04:45 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 723.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 725.7 km |
| Peak Altitude | 727.7 km |
Orbital History
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