IRIDIUM 42
1997-12-08
Satellite information IRIDIUM 42
| Spacetrack Directory Name | IRIDIUM 42 |
| Orbit launches |
1997-12-08 |
| Deorbitation |
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| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | TAISC (Taiyuan Space Center, China) |
| Categories | |
| Perigee | 774 km |
| Apogee | 778 km |
Additional information IRIDIUM 42
IRIDIUM 42, 25077 is a payload satellite owned by Iridium (US) in LEO that was launched on Mon, 08 Dec 1997 UTC via a CHANG ZHENG 2C-III/SD launch vehicle from the Taiyaun Space Center, China (TSC). 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 42 Date of exalting 08.12.1997y.
Update time: 2025-02-18 12:48:04
IRIDIUM 42 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1997-12-08
