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IRIDIUM 5

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IRIDIUM 5 is classified as:


NORAD ID: 24795
Int'l Code: 1997-020D
Perigee: 525.8 km
Apogee: 699.5 km
Inclination: 86.4 °
Period: 96.8 minutes
Semi major axis: 6983 km
RCS: 4.1696 m2 (large)
Launch date: May 5, 1997
Source: United States (US)
Launch site: AIR FORCE WESTERN TEST RANGE (AFWTR)

According to Ron Sladen, the only person who tracks the Iridium system, Iridium 51 may have replaced Iridium 5, but its not certain at this time.
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Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 24795U 97020D   24138.88195472  .00013415  00000-0  12765-2 0  9994
2 24795  86.3904 264.8666 0124375 109.8911 251.5767 14.87572844426597
Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC