Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- September 1, 1997, 14:00
- Launch designation
- 1997-048
- Mission
- Iridium MFS 1
- Flight name
- Iridium MFS
- Vehicle flight ID
- Y1
- Year
- Launches in 1997
Orbit and payload
- Initial perigee
- 185 km
- Initial apogee
- 651 km
- Inclination
- 86.3°
- Payload mass to orbit
- 2.0 t
- Payloads
- 2
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iridium MFS 1 | 1997-048ANORAD 24925 | China Aerospace Sci/Tech Corp | Communications | 660 kg | In orbit |
| Iridium MFS 2 | 1997-048BNORAD 24926 | China Aerospace Sci/Tech Corp | Communications | 660 kg | In 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.