IRIDIUM 5

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IRIDIUM 5 is classified as:

Iridium

NORAD ID: 24795

Int'l Code: 1997-020D

Perigee: 526.6 km

Apogee: 700.2 km

Inclination: 86.4 °

Period: 96.8 minutes

Semi major axis: 6984 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.

1 24795U 97020D   24130.40542691  .00010119  00000-0  96874-3 0  9995
2 24795  86.3905 268.7306 0124284 139.5611 221.4935 14.87330867425306

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC