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IRIDIUM 5

retired

Identification

Position—

NORAD / COSPAR24795 / 1997-020D

OperatorIridium

OrbitLEO

Hardware

ManufacturerLockheed Martin

ModelLM-700A

Mass689 kg

Launch

Launch siteCape Canaveral SFS

Launch vehicleDelta II

Lifetime

05 May 1997Launched

8 yrDesign life

29.3 yrElapsed

ExpiredRemaining

May 2005End of life

Satellite is retired