Iridium 8

Communications satellite operated by Iridium Communications. Iridium 8 was launched on May 5, 1997 aboard a Delta 7920-10C from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Nov 24, 2017).

COSPAR 1997-020ANORAD 24792United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Iridium 8
Payload designation: Iridium SV008
International designator: 1997-020A
NORAD catalog number: 24792
GCAT identifier: S24792
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: 774 km
Apogee: 780 km
Inclination: 86.40°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: November 24, 2017
Last known active: November 2017
End of operations: November 2017

Size

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

Launched together

Iridium 7Communications · Iridium Iridium 6Communications · Iridium Iridium 5Communications · Iridium Iridium 4Communications · Iridium

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111498609 (CC0).