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Iridium SV029

Proton-K/17S40 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on September 14, 1997, carrying 7 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 14, 1997 · 01:36 UTCLaunch 1997-051Launch no. 4,170 in the log
RocketProton-K/17S40variant DM2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/23
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyKhrunichevRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 14, 1997, 01:36
Launch designation
1997-051
Mission
Iridium SV029
Flight name
Iridium
Vehicle flight ID
391-01

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Iridium 291997-051ANORAD 24944Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgIn orbit
Iridium 321997-051BNORAD 24945Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 10, 2019
Iridium 331997-051CNORAD 24946Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgCollided · Feb 10, 2009
Iridium 271997-051DNORAD 24947Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 1, 2002
Iridium 281997-051ENORAD 24948Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgIn orbit
Iridium 301997-051FNORAD 24949Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 28, 2017
Iridium 311997-051GNORAD 24950Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 20, 2018

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