IRIDIUM 44
Technical details
- Status
- retired
- NORAD number
- 25078
- COSPAR number
- 1997-077B
- Operator
- Iridium
- Manufacturer
- Lockheed Martin
- Model
- LM-700A
- Launch
- 08 Dec 1997 from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on Long March CZ-2C
- Launch mass
- 689 kg
- Dry mass
- 689 kg
- Expected lifetime
- 8+ years
- Orbit
- LEO