IRIDIUM 5

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IRIDIUM 5 is classified as:

Iridium

NORAD ID: 24795

Int'l Code: 1997-020D

Perigee: 513.4 km

Apogee: 656.3 km

Inclination: 86.4 °

Period: 96.2 minutes

Semi major axis: 6955 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   25346.32164960  .00008038  00000-0  63287-3 0  9994
2 24795  86.3890   1.4571 0102784 216.8811 142.5322 14.96503582512088

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC