Iridium 911

Communications satellite operated by Iridium Communications. Iridium 911 was launched on June 18, 1997 aboard a Proton-K/17S40 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1997-030GNORAD 24842United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: Iridium 11
Common name: Iridium 911
Payload designation: Iridium SV011
International designator: 1997-030G
NORAD catalog number: 24842
GCAT identifier: S24842
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: 775 km
Apogee: 779 km
Inclination: 86.40°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: September 1997
End of operations: September 1997

Size

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

Launched together

Iridium 914Communications · Iridium Iridium 12Communications · Iridium Iridium 9Communications · Iridium Iridium 10Communications · Iridium Iridium 13Communications · Iridium Iridium 16Communications · Iridium

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111498625 (CC0).