Iridium 12

Satellite. Iridium 12 was launched on June 18, 1997 aboard a Proton-K/17S40 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Sep 2, 2018).

COSPAR 1997-030BNORAD 24837United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Iridium 12
Payload designation: Iridium SV012
International designator: 1997-030B
NORAD catalog number: 24837
GCAT identifier: S24837
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/688

Mission

Mission type: Communications
Use: Commercial
Program: Iridium
Owner: Iridium
Country: United States
Builder: Motorola Satellite Communications
Platform (bus): LM700

Launch

Date: June 18, 1997 · 14:02 UTC
Launch record: 1997-030Success
Rocket: Proton-K/17S40
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC81/23

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/P
Perigee: 773 km
Apogee: 782 km
Inclination: 86.39°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: September 2, 2018
Last known active: August 2006
End of operations: Aug 15, 2018

Size

Mass: 662 kg
Dry mass: 556 kg
Length: 3.5 m
Diameter: 1.00 m
Span: 5.0 m

Launched together

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Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111498619 (CC0).