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IRIDIUM 45, 25104

Orbit data source: Space-Track

IRIDIUM 45, 25104 is a payload satellite owned by Iridium (US) in LEO that was launched on Sat, 20 Dec 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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IRIDIUM 45 details
Identifier
25104, 1997-082A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update11 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USIridium (US)
ManufacturerMOTO/LMMS
MissionNon-operational Commercial Communications
Bus & MotorLM700, Unknown motor
Mass662 kg wet, 556 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1997-12-20 (27 years ago)
Launch vehicle
DELTA 7920-10C
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRBox + 2 Pan, 8.37 m
Radar Cross Section5.666 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 11 hours ago
0 IRIDIUM 45
1 25104U 97082A   24361.30636690  .00032222  00000-0  14358-2 0  9991
2 25104  86.3635 131.2938 0135022 255.3886 103.2350 15.13365963425818
Epoch: 2024-12-26T07:21Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-26T07:21:10.1Z)
Latitude-0.00001°
Longitude-74.28594°
Altitude551.64 km
Speed7.574 km/s
True Right ascension08h 45m 10s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
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Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude72.43529°
Longitude-62.99483°
Altitude631.611 km
Speed7.498 km/s
Apparent Right ascension07h 08m 09s
Apparent Declination21° 49' 30"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time18:09:49
Azimuth344.824° N
Elevation-26.777°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude615.975 km
Perigee altitude429.619 km
Semi-major axis6,900.934 km
Eccentricity0.0135022
Inclination86.3635°
RAAN131.2938°
Arg. of periapsis255.3886°
True anomaly104.73517°
Mean anomaly103.235°
Eccentric anomaly103.98569°
Mean motion3.78601 °/min
BSTAR0.0014358
Orbital period95.09 mins
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IRIDIUM 45 Visibility forecast

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6 mins2024-12-26 20:37:16.441Z16.768° NNE2024-12-26 20:40:16.441Z72.684° E31.905°2024-12-26 20:43:16.441Z146.074° SSE
6 mins2024-12-27 08:53:16.441Z135.148° SSE2024-12-27 08:55:16.441Z89.081° E29.373°2024-12-27 08:59:16.441Z21.256° NNE
4 mins2024-12-27 10:29:16.441Z253.61° W2024-12-27 10:31:16.441Z288.211° WNW17.508°2024-12-27 10:33:16.441Z319.228° NNW
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