IRIDIUM 23

24906
Spacetrack Directory Number
1997-08-21
Orbit launches
2018-03-28
7524 Days in orbit


Satellite information IRIDIUM 23

Spacetrack Directory Name IRIDIUM 23
Orbit launches 1997-08-21
Deorbitation date 2018-03-28
Days in orbit 7524
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)

Additional information IRIDIUM 23

IRIDIUM 23, 24906 was a payload satellite owned by Iridium (US) 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.



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