Iridium 87

Satellite. Iridium 87 was launched on November 6, 1998 aboard a Delta 7920-10C from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jun 30, 2024).

COSPAR 1998-066ANORAD 25527United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Iridium 2
Common name: Iridium 87
Payload designation: Iridium SV087
International designator: 1998-066A
NORAD catalog number: 25527
GCAT identifier: S25527
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/353

Mission

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

Launch

Date: November 6, 1998 · 13:37 UTC
Launch record: 1998-066Success
Rocket: Delta 7920-10C
Spaceport: Vandenberg · pad SLC2W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/P
Perigee: 512 km
Apogee: 539 km
Inclination: 85.40°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: June 30, 2024
Last known active: May 8, 1999
End of operations: May 8, 1999

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 Q111498050 (CC0).