Iridium 5

Communications satellite operated by Iridium Communications. Iridium 5 was launched on May 5, 1997 aboard a Delta 7920-10C from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1997-020DNORAD 24795United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Iridium 5
Payload designation: Iridium SV005
International designator: 1997-020D
NORAD catalog number: 24795
GCAT identifier: S24795
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/329

Mission

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

Launch

Date: May 5, 1997 · 14:55 UTC
Launch record: 1997-020Success
Rocket: Delta 7920-10C
Spaceport: Vandenberg · pad SLC2W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/P
Perigee: 769 km
Apogee: 785 km
Inclination: 86.40°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: November 2017
End of operations: Nov 15, 2017

Size

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

Launched together

Iridium 8Communications · Iridium Iridium 7Communications · Iridium Iridium 6Communications · Iridium Iridium 4Communications · Iridium

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111498611 (CC0).