IRIDIUM 5

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IRIDIUM 5 is classified as:

Iridium

NORAD ID: 24795

Int'l Code: 1997-020D

Perigee: 540.4 km

Apogee: 732.9 km

Inclination: 86.4 °

Period: 97.3 minutes

Semi major axis: 7007 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   18231.33767208  .00000245  00000-0  24296-4 0  9994
2 24795  86.3995 131.2704 0137367 294.9978  63.7028 14.79943660115891

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC