IRIDIUM 17

24870
Spacetrack Directory Number
1997-07-09
Orbit launches
776.6 km
Average height
26881.86 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information IRIDIUM 17

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Orbit launches 1997-07-09 (29 years ago)
Days in orbit 10639
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Categories
Perigee 770 km
Apogee 773 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 86.39°
Laps per day 14
Height IRIDIUM 17 776.6 km

Additional information IRIDIUM 17

IRIDIUM 17, 24870 is a payload satellite owned by Iridium (US) in LEO that was launched on Wed, 09 Jul 1997 UTC via a DELTA 7920-10C launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite IRIDIUM 17 Date of exalting 09.07.1997y. Average height of ISS IRIDIUM 17 hundred 776.6 km. Average velocity IRIDIUM 17 is 26881.86 km/h. Inclination IRIDIUM 17 satellite 86.39°.

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Update time: 2026-08-24 20:00:24
Average height of ISS IRIDIUM 17 is: 776.6km
Average velocity IRIDIUM 17 is: 26881.86km/h
Average orbit height IRIDIUM 17 is: 86.39°
IRIDIUM 17 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1997-07-09
IRIDIUM 17 is from 10639 days Days in orbit.