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Iridium SV051

Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD launch from Taiyuan (China) on March 25, 1998, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 25, 1998 · 17:01 UTCLaunch 1998-018Launch no. 4,225 in the log
RocketChang Zheng 2C-III/SD
SpaceportTaiyuanpad LC7
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyCALTChina

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 25, 1998, 17:01
Launch designation
1998-018
Mission
Iridium SV051
Flight name
Iridium 51/61
Vehicle flight ID
Y3

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
177 km
Initial apogee
659 km
Inclination
86.4°
Payload mass to orbit
2.0 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Iridium 511998-018ANORAD 25262Iridium Inc.Communications667 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 14, 2026
Iridium 611998-018BNORAD 25263Iridium Inc.Communications667 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 23, 2019

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