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IRIDIUM 5

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IRIDIUM 5 is classified as:


NORAD ID: 24795
Int'l Code: 1997-020D
Perigee: 514.1 km
Apogee: 667.9 km
Inclination: 86.4 °
Period: 96.4 minutes
Semi major axis: 6961 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   25193.15138634  .00003626  00000-0  29447-3 0  9992
2 24795  86.3866  72.2188 0110475  49.6391 311.4420 14.94526044489223
Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC