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Iridium SV014

Proton-K/17S40 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on June 18, 1997, carrying 7 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 18, 1997 · 14:02 UTCLaunch 1997-030Launch no. 4,149 in the log
RocketProton-K/17S40variant DM2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 18, 1997, 14:02
Launch designation
1997-030
Mission
Iridium SV014
Flight name
Iridium
Vehicle flight ID
390-02

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
791 km
Payload mass to orbit
5.9 t
Payloads
7
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Iridium 141997-030ANORAD 24836Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgIn orbit
Iridium 121997-030BNORAD 24837Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 2, 2018
Iridium 91997-030CNORAD 24838Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 11, 2003
Iridium 101997-030DNORAD 24839Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 6, 2018
Iridium 131997-030ENORAD 24840Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 29, 2018
Iridium 161997-030FNORAD 24841Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgIn orbit
Iridium 111997-030GNORAD 24842Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.