IRIDIUM 5

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IRIDIUM 5 is classified as:

Iridium

NORAD ID: 24795

Int'l Code: 1997-020D

Perigee: 539.4 km

Apogee: 729.5 km

Inclination: 86.4 °

Period: 97.3 minutes

Semi major axis: 7005 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   21271.16838377  .00000651  00000-0  69177-4 0  9997
2 24795  86.4000 340.1880 0135650 265.4140  93.1577 14.80632988283917

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC