Norad ID: 24898
| Spacetrack Directory Name | IRIDIUM 921 DEB |
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| Days in orbit | 118 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
IRIDIUM 921 DEB, 24898 was space debris originally from a launch on Wed, 09 Jul 1997 UTC launched from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.