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Iridium 22

Satellite. Iridium 22 was launched on August 21, 1997 aboard a Delta 7920-10C from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1997-043ENORAD 24907United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
Iridium 22
Payload designation
Iridium SV022
International designator
1997-043E
NORAD catalog number
24907
GCAT identifier
S24907
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/339

Mission

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

Launch

Date
August 21, 1997 · 00:38 UTC
Launch record
1997-043Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad SLC2W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/P
Perigee
776 km
Apogee
778 km
Inclination
86.40°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Nov 12, 2017
End of operations
Nov 12, 2017

Size

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

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111498584 (CC0).