IRIDIUM 26

24903
Spacetrack Directory Number
1997-08-21
Orbit launches
778.92 km
Average height
26877.48 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information IRIDIUM 26

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Orbit launches 1997-08-21 (29 years ago)
Days in orbit 10596
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Categories
Perigee 772 km
Apogee 775 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 86.39°
Laps per day 14
Height IRIDIUM 26 778.92 km

Additional information IRIDIUM 26

IRIDIUM 26, 24903 is a payload satellite owned by Iridium (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 21 Aug 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 26 Date of exalting 21.08.1997y. Average height of ISS IRIDIUM 26 hundred 778.92 km. Average velocity IRIDIUM 26 is 26877.48 km/h. Inclination IRIDIUM 26 satellite 86.39°.

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Update time: 2026-08-24 20:00:24
Average height of ISS IRIDIUM 26 is: 778.92km
Average velocity IRIDIUM 26 is: 26877.48km/h
Average orbit height IRIDIUM 26 is: 86.39°
IRIDIUM 26 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1997-08-21
IRIDIUM 26 is from 10596 days Days in orbit.