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IRIDIUM 17
retired
Identification
NORAD / COSPAR
24870 / 1997-034B
Operator
Iridium
Orbit & position
Orbit
LEO
Position
Locating…
Altitude
—
Velocity
—
Period
—
Eccentricity
—
Hardware
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Model
LM-700A
Mass
689 kg
Launch
Launch date
09 Jul 1997
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS
Launch vehicle
Delta II
Design life
8 yr