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IRIDIUM 2
Launch Details
| Launched | 5 November 1998 |
| Flight ended | 29 June 2024 |
| Status | Decayed |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 25527 |
| COSPAR ID | 1998-066A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 85.468° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00155 |
| RA ascending node | 19.587 hr |
| Argument perigee | 271.032° |
| Mean anomaly | 195.811° |
| Orbital period | 87.430 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 30 Jun 2024, 13:58 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 144.2 km |
| Mean Altitude | 154.3 km |
| Peak Altitude | 164.4 km |
Orbital History
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